I need to replace the trunk lid on a 1990 Corolla sedan with one from an '89 Corolla. Is it satisfactory to take the lids off the arms that hold them ? Or should I take the lids off by removing the torsion bars and the hinges that hold the arms?
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tashirosgt, February 17, 2013
I need to replace the trunk lid on a 1990 Corolla sedan with one from an '89 Corolla. Is it satisfactory to take the lids off the arms that hold them ? Or should I take the lids off by removing the torsion bars and the hinges that hold the arms?
I found that the hinges are apparently welded to the body of the car, so the only way to remove the lid is to take it off the arms. I see many 1988-92 Corollas driving around with badly adjusted trunk lids and hoods. The only adjustment provided for the lid is at the bolts that hold the lid to the arms. That adjustment won't take care of all possible problems. How do body shops get a nice fit on truck lid? Do they bend the lid itself?
They usually bend the lid, bend the arms, and/or work the sheetmetal around the arms (add/remove metal). When they were working on my Camry - the body tech used a sledgehammer to bump a replacement part into alignment before they sent it off to paint.
