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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: DaveF on March 04, 2017, 07:55:29 PM

Title: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: DaveF on March 04, 2017, 07:55:29 PM

Is it just me?  The trunk lid on my '52 Manhattan takes two hands to lift open!  How did ladies back then load groceries!?
Dave F. #10113

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: dpledger on March 04, 2017, 11:55:59 PM

Trunk lid on my '53 lifts with one finger-the 52 mechanism was different, but never was aware of much difference in performance. Would expect you have a hinge issue.

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: rialto on March 05, 2017, 12:22:10 PM

51-52 deck lids have no counter balance springs. They are like lifting the hood on a cheap new car. Maybe your hinges are rusty or worn out. If the hinges aren't binding up then that's as good as it is.

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: DaveF on March 06, 2017, 06:08:07 PM

Hi Kaiser Friends....

The hinges on my '52 Manhattan are "great"...... Just commenting for interesting replies.
Anyone with a '51-'52 Kaiser open their trunk lid to full raised position with one hand only?

Dave F. #10113

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: Fid on March 06, 2017, 06:11:38 PM

Mine opens very easily. I even had a set of hinges replated last summer and installed them myself. No problems even when lifting or  propping the trunk lid on my '51 K.

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: DaveF on March 06, 2017, 10:59:27 PM

Thanks Fid for the reply....... Had my hinges also replated and no issues....... Can you lift trunk lid with one hand?
Dave

Title: Re: Man, that's heavy!
Post by: Fid on March 06, 2017, 11:19:18 PM

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Can you lift trunk lid with one hand?

Yes, that's the way I always open it. Lift latch and then lift lid  with one hand.