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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:38 pm
Post subject: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open
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My daughter has a 1996 Ford Taurus and the trunk on her car won't stay
open. It's not too bad on level ground, but if back end of the car is
tilted at all it constantly drops and hits us in the head. Kind of hard to
unload groceries when you're fighting the trunk lid.
I looked at the spring rods briefly and it appears they are hooked
correctly on each end, so I'm not sure if there's any way to adjust the
tension that holds the lid open?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:38 pm
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:00 pm
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"HerHusband" <unknown.DeleteThis@unknown.com> wrote in message news:Xns9A0D94EA34A55herhusband@216.196.97.136...
> My daughter has a 1996 Ford Taurus and the trunk on her car won't stay
> open. It's not too bad on level ground, but if back end of the car is
> tilted at all it constantly drops and hits us in the head. Kind of hard to
> unload groceries when you're fighting the trunk lid.
>
> I looked at the spring rods briefly and it appears they are hooked
> correctly on each end, so I'm not sure if there's any way to adjust the
> tension that holds the lid open?
>
> Anthony
Most likely, the gas charged cylinders have leaked out. Only fix is to replace them. >> Stay informed about: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:00 pm
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Dec 21, 8:00 pm, "Shawn" <diske....RemoveThis@floppy.drv> wrote:
> Most likely, the gas charged cylinders have leaked out. Only fix is to replace them.
Most likely the problem is the spring rods. Probably because the 96
Taurus does not have gas charged cylinders.
The spring rods act like torsion bars and they have become unhooked or
the "spring" has gone out of them. >> Stay informed about: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:23 am
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <Xns9A0D94EA34A55herhusband.RemoveThis@216.196.97.136>,
unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.com says...
> My daughter has a 1996 Ford Taurus and the trunk on her car won't stay
> open. It's not too bad on level ground, but if back end of the car is
> tilted at all it constantly drops and hits us in the head. Kind of hard to
> unload groceries when you're fighting the trunk lid.
>
> I looked at the spring rods briefly and it appears they are hooked
> correctly on each end, so I'm not sure if there's any way to adjust the
> tension that holds the lid open?
Are there multiple 'hooks' for the rods? If so, you may want to try
another hook to see if it gives more torque to hold up the trunklid.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:46 am
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>> My daughter has a 1996 Ford Taurus and the trunk on her car won't
>> stay open. It's not too bad on level ground, but if back end of the
>> car is tilted at all it constantly drops and hits us in the head.
>> Kind of hard to unload groceries when you're fighting the trunk lid.
>>
>> I looked at the spring rods briefly and it appears they are hooked
>> correctly on each end, so I'm not sure if there's any way to adjust
>> the tension that holds the lid open?
>
> Are there multiple 'hooks' for the rods? If so, you may want to try
> another hook to see if it gives more torque to hold up the trunklid.
I think there is one more set of hooks higher up. I may give that a try.
Otherwise, I guess I'll have to replace them.
Are those springs under much tension? I don't want to THWAPP myself in the
face or something. 
Anthony >> Stay informed about: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:11 pm
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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My old 83 Mustang had multiple spots that the rod ends hooked into if
you need to change the setting.
Fred
"HerHusband" <unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9A0D94EA34A55herhusband@216.196.97.136...
> My daughter has a 1996 Ford Taurus and the trunk on her car won't stay
> open. It's not too bad on level ground, but if back end of the car is
> tilted at all it constantly drops and hits us in the head. Kind of hard to
> unload groceries when you're fighting the trunk lid.
>
> I looked at the spring rods briefly and it appears they are hooked
> correctly on each end, so I'm not sure if there's any way to adjust the
> tension that holds the lid open?
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> Anthony >> Stay informed about: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:47 am
Post subject: Re: 96 Taurus, trunk won't stay open [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <Xns9A0E5944A9979herhusband.RemoveThis@216.196.97.136>,
unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.com says...
> I think there is one more set of hooks higher up. I may give that a try.
> Otherwise, I guess I'll have to replace them.
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> Are those springs under much tension? I don't want to THWAPP myself in the
> face or something.
Have somebody hold the trunk fully open, which will keep the pressure to
a minimum. I've never moved them myself, so all I can say is be careful.
Just get a good grip and slowly push it out of the slot.
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