Replacement trunk lid not sitting right
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A few years ago, before I moved over to US, my wife managed to reverse into a metal bollard in a car park and it dented the trunk lid as you can see here.
I finally got sick of looking at it so I managed to get a replacement from an auto dismantlers that was in great condition and matching color. The problem I have is it doesn't sit exactly the way it should. These pictures should explain it all.
Left Side View:
Right Side View:
The gap between the lid and just above the top of the lights is smaller on the left than on the right.
Overall rear view:
I am guessing that the hinge mechanism also got bent and deformed a little but wanted to get some opinions before I spend cash on a new hinges. Would you guys agree with me or could it be something else?
I finally got sick of looking at it so I managed to get a replacement from an auto dismantlers that was in great condition and matching color. The problem I have is it doesn't sit exactly the way it should. These pictures should explain it all.
Left Side View:
Right Side View:
The gap between the lid and just above the top of the lights is smaller on the left than on the right.
Overall rear view:
I am guessing that the hinge mechanism also got bent and deformed a little but wanted to get some opinions before I spend cash on a new hinges. Would you guys agree with me or could it be something else?
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Your trunk lid needs an alignment. I'm not totally sure how to do this on the civics but there is definitely a way.
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It's worth a shot... I don't know if there is another way to align the trunk lid (I'm not a body guy by any means). If the front/back alignment is correct this might be the way to go.
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The front back seems to be fine, its the way its sits as seen in the pics and the left right is slightly out. If they little piece of metal doesn't solve it fully do you think new hinges would be a good option?
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Unfortunately, they don't have it any more, I bought the trunk lid a few months ago and only got around to trying to get it sitting better now
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