This would be a nice feature

Tug Boat · 07-08-2007, 08:17 PM

Finally getting some hot weather on Vancouver Island. Had something happen that never happened before, and I am guessing it was the heat.

My

was sitting out in the sun all day. I clicked the fob to open the tonneau cover and it opened all the way

Seems to make sense this is how it should be all the time. Don't know why you need to lift it each time, maybe otherwise it would be too hard to close?

Haven't been able to duplicate it again but have been enjoying the nice weather; top down.

texster68 · 07-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Mine's the same way. 100 degrees or over and it pops open like it is supposed to.

Texster68

Tug Boat · 07-08-2007, 10:32 PM

I thought it was only supposed to unlatch and you had to lift it up.

Does anyone know if there is an adjustment for this besides leaving it out in the sun?

artsmart · 07-08-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tug Boat

I thought it was only supposed to unlatch and you had to lift it up.

Does anyone know if there is an adjustment for this besides leaving it out in the sun?

replace the struts with LST struts...many of us have done this

do a search for LST, there is a lot of info on the retrofit hood struts as well as the deck lid struts

blueeyes · 07-08-2007, 10:50 PM

You can also contact your Chevrolet service department, and ask that the struts and hinge assembly be replaced under warranty (mine were). Look for strut replacement under the search feature, and write down the TSB number to take to your dealer. Good luck!

Tug Boat · 07-08-2007, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the great advice. Will try to get it fixed under warranty. If not, LST sounds like the answer. If I am really lucky, I will get the dealer to replace with LST under warranty.

Thanks again for the advice, this is a great site.

Silver '05 · 07-08-2007, 11:33 PM

Mine normally pops fully open but occasionally doesn't . At times it seems like the angle(level or uphill/downhill) of the SSr when parked effects this.

Focks · 07-09-2007, 08:29 AM

The LST Struts are the way to go. Do a search and get 'er done.

pvpdriver · 07-09-2007, 10:10 AM

I had my struts and hinges changed under warranty. The lid now pops up all the way. The lid closes easily.

I looked at some SSR's with the LST struts and found that they work very well also. One draw back with the LST struts is that its a lot harder to close the lid (harder to push down).

I'm glad that I waited and went with the Chevy fix.

Bluish · 07-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Just had mine done for free by the dealer. Opens all the way, and closes easily.

downshifter · 07-09-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluish

Just had mine done for free by the dealer. Opens all the way, and closes easily.

Just had ours done last week under warranty and WOW it really pops up all the time!!!
Judy=

SoonerRed · 07-09-2007, 11:35 AM

......we'll see!

Took the dealer about 2 weeks to get parts once they figured out the TSB was valid.

Tug Boat · 07-09-2007, 11:29 PM

Good to hear others were sucessful at getting the dealer to replace the struts. Will let you know how I make out.

Thanks for all the feedback.

Tug Boat

SoonerRed · 07-11-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerRed

......we'll see!

Took the dealer about 2 weeks to get parts once they figured out the TSB was valid.

Got it back in a couple of hours........her cover opens wide and tall now!

It's like a new "trick" as you walk up and push that button. Tech's said it was a "no-brainer" and the parts guy apologized for taking so long to get them in.