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Dec 22, 2008 | 10:35 PM

jkirk

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08 CL-63 AMG

Help with trunk

My trunk opens and stops about two feet short. Is there a way I can fix without taking it in??

Thanks in advance.

jk

Dec 23, 2008 | 12:28 PM

mclarenm8d

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From: Cary, IL

2003 CL55 Kompressor Horizon Blue Metallic

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Originally Posted by jkirk

My trunk opens and stops about two feet short. Is there a way I can fix without taking it in??

Thanks in advance.

jk

Is it the older style spring loaded, or newer hydraulic? There was a switch over about our model year. The spring loaded have multiple attachment points with the springs to adjust opening force. However, I prefer the lighter setup because on the higher settings there isn't anything to keep the trunk from opening too high, getting caught in the wind, and buckling over. I see more older S/CL with trunk problems than without trunk problems, probably the reason for the design change in the later years.

You can jam a bunch of quarters/washers in the springs to get their compression length to be bigger or get a spring puller so that you can change them to the other attachment locations. Disclaimer, be sure to protect your paint with this operation.

Last edited by mclarenm8d; Dec 23, 2008 at 12:32 PM.