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Need help with Trunk. #1250953 04/19/05 05:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas P PacificTourG OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP PacificTourG Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas	I wanted to post here to get more attention. Anyways, I have had this problem with my trunk. When I open the trunk it doesn't open smoothly.The trunk support is wobbly/loose. When it's up, most of the time it doesn't wanna stay open and it falls back down. I have an aftermarket fiberglass spoiler on there and it's had this problem before I had the spoiler on there. 1.Should I replace the shocks/struts(whatever they're called)? 2.How the heck do you get them off? It looks very complicated. 3.About how much are they from Ford? 4. I heard they sell stronger shocks/struts for those with spoilers. Is this true? '98 Contour Pacific Green(Modded) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/676416 FS:'98-00 Contour front bumper.Brand new unused (Non-SVT)

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250954 04/19/05 05:20 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Originally posted by TourminatorGL: 1.Should I replace the shocks/struts(whatever they're called)? Yes, if you want it to work properly. Looks like they are $20 each from Bill. AF8RZ-54406A10-AA $20.88 -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250955 04/19/05 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas P PacificTourG OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP PacificTourG Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas	Does anyone know the answer to my questions? I hate my trunk. '98 Contour Pacific Green(Modded) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/676416 FS:'98-00 Contour front bumper.Brand new unused (Non-SVT)

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250956 04/19/05 08:00 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Huh? What more did you want? If you want to know how to remove them get a Haines manual or a Ford CDROM from me. Some here too. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250957 04/19/05 09:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	W3rd.. Oh, and yes they make stiffer shocks for spoilers, but they (the ones you will find when searching) are for those of us with STOCK spoilers.. not 500lb aftermarket ones.. good luck with that one. Oh.. and get a CD from Todd. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250958 04/21/05 03:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas P PacificTourG OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP PacificTourG Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas	I have a Haines manual, but I didn't find anything on removing the struts. I guess no one knows to remove them. I may consider a CD, but if it covers on how to remove them. I did try searching, but nothing. '98 Contour Pacific Green(Modded) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/676416 FS:'98-00 Contour front bumper.Brand new unused (Non-SVT)

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250959 04/22/05 06:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 21 St. Louis, Mo # #245 New CEG\'er
#245 New CEG\'er # Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 21 St. Louis, Mo	you may want to try the ford service manual. Jack - 98 CSVT #245

Re: Need help with Trunk. #1250960 04/22/05 07:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	I went outside and removed one to verify. Simply pry it off either end. Use something to get leverage to get it off... getting it on was a snap.. by hand. (it simply pops off the "balljoint" on either end.) Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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