Adjusting Trunk Lid

[knirk]

My trunk lid is not coming down enough so it is not flush with the fenders. I figured that this could be adjusted either on the lower or upper lock unit. The upper lock can be adjusted forward/aft, sideways and down by placing shims underneath, but not upwards. The lower lock cannot be moved at all. Anybody ever done this  :?:

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Per G. Birkeland
69 280 sl aut 834
Norway

[terry shores]

I had the same problem,  there are rubber stops on each outer edge of the trunk lid.  I raised one by adding a rubber washer and it made my gap perfectly even!! Maybe both of yours need to be taken down a little

[knirk]

No rubber stops on mine. The only thing that determines how low the lid can go is the lock.

Per G. Birkeland
69 280 sl aut 834
Norway

[rwmastel]

I've got rubber stops on the rear lip of my trunk lid.  I don't know if they're adjustable.  They spin, but don't seem to go in/out.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[Douglas]

There should be a fairly large round rubber bumper on the left and right sides of the lid. They pop into the holes you'll see there.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220