I noticed the trunk lid (w/ spoiler, 2002 cl-s) was not closing right (wouldn't stay open) and after looking it over I noticed the center metal bracket (above the navi dvd unit) that holds the two trunk lid torsion bars was broken loose.

The torsion bars run the width of the car (above the navi dvd unit) and the bracket is in the center and is spot welded to the underneath of the rear deck. The spot welds came loose and it will be back to the dealer for a fix (under warranty).

Anyone else with trunk lid closing problems may want to check this bracket...and has anyone else had this problem before? I am wondering how the warranty fix will be done since it was spot welded at the factory...

 

mines broke off too...but my trunk closes fine...AND i have navi??

 

Mine broke too.

I never got mine fixed 'cause I didn't want any hassle from the dealer ('cause of my system).

My trunk still closes fine though.

 

Mine broke also.... But trunk closes okay.

 

That is a cheap ass bracket if everyone's has broken off. Mine broke off yesterday now the two bars rattle with the beat because i removed the bracket. Well i guess i better put it back on. Anyone have a premenant fix.

 

I was told that it would have to be welded back on.

 

Mine broke also I just used some strip caulk and two self tapping screws.

 

I'm pulling this thread back up becuase mine just broke too....just wondering if anyone knows if this should be covered under warranty.

And has anyone done a good permanent fix?

 

Mine broke too, except that the bars came off from the ends of the bars. Now my trunk wont open easily. before it would be easy to open because the bars would help out with the weight, but now its harder. Does anyone know how to fix it? how do i pop it back in?

 

mine was fixed at the dealership (under warantee). The had to send the car off to get welded but it sounds like you have a different problem.

Might help to post a pic

 

mine to is broken. i can hear an annoying rattle in my trunk now. took a while to figure where it was coming from. i'm not worried about it though i have a dealership appointment this friday. should be covered under my warranty

 

Yeah, mine broke too a year or so ago. I just drilled two holes where the welds were on the bracket and rear deck. Then, I screwed them in with locktite. Hopefully, that SOB never comes loose again.

 

just throw in 2 self tapping screws... it's just thin aluminum, why bother welding. this fix took me 2 minutes.

 

There was someone a couple of years back that replaced the torsion bars with gas shocks. I wish i could find the thread... mine is broken as well.

 

I'm curious, I have other issues with my torsion bars and am trying to find someone who has chaged from torsion bars to shocks. Any luck trying to find that thread you mentioned? Thanks

 

Sorry, I wasnt able to find anything.

 

quick question...do the majority of you guys with this problem have subs in the trunk?

 

My spot welds broke too, so I drilled and Pop riveted it back on. No subs, just another CL weak spot. That's pretty extreme to be welding it back on, when all it needs is four rivets. I chose rivets over screws because the sheet metal behind the bracket is too thin. Adding rivets should be done as a preventive measure before the bracket actually breaks loose....

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196551

my response is in there.