Heavy trunk lid on a 93 Volvo 854 GLT

Dunoyer · Post by **Dunoyer** » 28 Feb 2008, 07:59

I wonder what I can do to restore the spring action in the trunk lid - it's heavy to lift and really slams down.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 28 Feb 2008, 09:43

Replace the trunk shocks.

It is a very quick and easy job. There are two different versions, one version if you don't have a spoiler and another version for cars that do have a spoiler.

...Lee

Dunoyer · Post by **Dunoyer** » 28 Feb 2008, 11:45

Just buy 'em at the dealership?

Post by **billofdurham** » 28 Feb 2008, 11:52

Just buy 'em at the dealership?

If you have lots of money. Otherwise try the likes of FCP Groton (link at the top of the page). Look under "Body mechanical & trim".

Bill.

Dunoyer · Post by **Dunoyer** » 08 Mar 2008, 11:12

I did the repair using FCP Groton parts. Just a note, I had to file down the nylon hook which attaches to the car body, it was quite a bit narrower than the one I removed and was proving impossible to latch on. A little hard to get to the parts to remove and install, but now the trunk lid a operating like new.