Making the Model 3 Trunk Lid Close More Easily
compu85
Member- person Jun 07, 2016
- room Springfield, VA, USA
I found the trunk lid on our Model 3 required quite a bit of force to close. I wondered if this could be improved, and found the answer is yes!
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- Apply a few drops of light oil to all of the pivots (yellow arrows). I like Zoom Spout, but 3 in 1 or any light oil should work.
- Apply a drop of light oil to the strut rod (green arrow). (Of course do this for both the left and right side)
- Remove the spring bumpers
- Carefully pull off the rubber cover. I find it's easiest to pinch near the top to get it unseated.
- Press in the 3 tabs holding the spring unit into the trunk lid. Use a plastic tool to avoid scratching the paint.
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