JasonT

Since I put the spolier on, The trunk has a bit of trouble staying open. I guess it's the weight of the spolier. The dealer said I had to get new hinges that could deal with the added weight. Is this true?? I swear I read on here somewhere that they could be adjusted.

NOVAwhiteTypeS

actually when the dealer put the spoiler on they were sopose to add the new springs cause they come with it.

JasonT

I didn't get the spolier from Acura. It's not a real Acura spolier. It's a 100% real looking knock off

HellaWhat

It's not a spring. It's the Torsion bar. Normally, sans the spoiler, it's set to the lower setting. When the spoiler is put in, the torsion bar is moved to the rear, higher setting. My car unfrotunately has been reset to the lower setting after the body shop was done with it... According to the service manual, theres a special tool u should use. Not sure if it's neccessary or not. I don't have a scanner or I'd scan the page(s).

Silver Streak

Has anyone adjusted the torsion bars instead of replacing them?
I too have this "heavy trunk" problem. I have found the tool at http://www.ahmotor.com/product/ahmcat1mt.html#2D but I would like to be sure it can be adjusted and not have to be replaced before I buy it.

bb_00

Who would have a picture of the torsion bar? I too have a factory spoiler on my TL-S. The trunk still stays opened on a flat surface, but it wouldn't on a slight incline.

KavexTrax

Hey fellas,

Look what I found:

http://www.acura-tl.com/tltorsion.htm

http://www.acura-tl.com/images/TLtorsion.jpg

KavexTrax

now that you guys know how to adjust trunk hinges.

Take a look at my trunk gap on the right side brake light,
its like sticking out. But the left side is fine.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...a=12653832&f=0

Do you think this has anything to do with adjusting the torsion bars?

Silver Streak

I don't think the torsion bars would cause a gap like that because they don't adjust the hinge position, just the hinge spring tension. Have you tried putting the torsion bars in their original position to see if the gap goes away?

KavexTrax

nope not yet. i dont have that torsion bar tool.

But heres what i figured: My hood use to be uneven, lower than
the frame of the car, so I went and adjusted a rubber stopper and
turned it a bit and its perfect now.

So thinking the same thing about my trunk, I adjusted the rubber
stopper underneath the trunk lid, but it didnt do anything to the gap

minla007

i have the same problem w/my trunk....the right side of the trunk has a bigger gap than the left side...i took it to dealer, they said they cant do anyting about it...its not htat big of a deal to me anymore...