Help with trunk lid

[abarth69]

My trunk lid sits higher then the body. This can not be correct. Not sure we have the correct seal.

Cheers

Mark

 

[abarth69]

The seal

 

[jlaird]

To me, and remember I have no trunk on a Bugeye it looks like the seal is not worn in yet.

Will it push down correctly or even fit correctly without the seal?

 

[Joelb]

Mine sits high on the left also. It always has. I put a new seal in after we painted the car and it sits even higher. I learned to live with it, but if you find a fix, please let me know.

 

[sparkydave]

Mine also rides high on the left. I always attributed it to the fact that that's the side the prop rod pushes on. I somebody careless pulled on the trunk lid, it would tend to twist it to the right.

 

[abarth69]

I have played with hinges and moved the trunk lid from side to side and back and forth. If I remove the rubber seal I can get a better fit.

Mark

 

[RickB]

If you look at the braces inside the lid (under) you will likely find one is bent or even broken.

Mine is, from the DPO pushing down on the lid & not unlatching it first.

Ok, to be fair, probably his girlfriend or kid. :wink:

 

[abarth69]

Nope nothing bent or broken.

Mark

 

[jlaird]

Ok folks, if all else fails you bend the hood to get it straight again.

 

[bugimike]

I would think either the handle, or the striker are adjustable by loosening attachment screws/bolts to pull the lid down further when latched! Bending anything would not be recommended except as the LAST resort!!!

 

[jlaird]

If one side is up and the other down yep bend it.

Is this not the case?

 

[blkcorvair]

I had this proiblem too. One side always higher than the other, no matter how many ways I tweaked it. I finally used a fiberglass lid and problem solved.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

I just replaced the trunk lid seal with a new gasket from Mxxx. I've got the same issue with trunk lid sits up on the left side/ Lid fit perfectly before. I think it's a case of Mxxx seals and gaskets not being worth a cr__!!!

This isn't a simple extruded seal. I'll bet if precise measurements were done the seal is not totally symetric. It is not the same from side to side.

 

[jlaird]

Carefully bend the lid flat again, use peices of padded wood to help. Heck can you make it worse, it dosen't fit now.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Jack,

I need to find a source for a seal that fits. Reread the thread. All of them have trouble with lid fitting on the left side. That says gasket just might be the issue in that there is something different or needs to be different with thickness of gasket on the left side of the trunk lid.

 

[rulle7]

My lid was sitting high on the left as well, stuck a folded beach towel on the right and assorted weights on the left,
left it over night and trunk lid fits fine.
Just make sure you don't let other people close the lid, that's when it gets bent out of shape again...

 

[blkcorvair]

Mine was still high even with the original gasket.

 

[jlaird]

Jim, I am not a betting man but........... I bet that the trunk lock on one side has caused the deck to be bent over the last 40 years. If it is off the car and flat on the garage floor is it flat? I should think not.

But then I have been known to be wrong. According to my wife in any case, LOL.

 

[Sopwith_Camel]

count me in on this problem two I dont even have the stay attached and the drivers side sits up
steve

 

[jlaird]

Remove lid, lay on garage floor with some newspaper under it. Does is wobble from corner to corner. If so I win the bet.