My spoiler is coming off!!!!

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  1. 69GT

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    Noticed the other day that my spoiler is coming off. On one side its lifted away from my trunk lid enough to wiggle a little and let water through. How are they attached? and what should I do to fix it?
     
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    There are holes in the deck lid to access the nuts. Check to see if there loose.
     
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    More than likely the studs have pulled out of the spoiler. If they are still there, you can epoxy them back in with some JB Weld. If they are missing, it uses the same studs as the quarter extensions. They are easy to find.
     
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    wagesofsin makes replacement nuts and spacers for cheap, if you end up needing those.

    More likely the stud, or just loose nut.
     
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    Thanks. I'll be trying to fix it tomorrow.
     
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    Hint don't use the spoiler to lift the trnk up, it works them loose, happened to my mother's escort GT to my wifes Grand Am, etc, despite my warning them they always lift by the spoiler, and it works them loose. Just a little hint.
     
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