Alligning the trunk lid

[BrugeeRT]

My trunk lid needs to move over about a quarter of an inch towards the drivers side.   The rear deck lid and the hinge mounts are in the same place.  Is there a left side and a right side to the actual hinges or are they both the same?  I used a rubber mallet to try to move the hinges over but then it goes back to being off.  Any ideas on how to get it to allign?

[70 sublime]

Both sides are the same

Think I would just open the lid about half way and give it a push over to the side that you need to move it to just to bend the hinges a little

Try 2 or 3 times a little harder each time to get it where it fits good

[tan top]

 
1 why is it out of alignment ? 
2 have you removed the trunk lid  & or  hinges ? , lock , latch / striker ?
3 have you replaced any sheet metal  , quarters ,  rear panel , trunk gutters ?
4 if yes to any of the 2 & 3 questions ! was it in alignment before  ?
its difficult  to visulise with out seeing it  , any chance  posting pictures  the gaps . trunk lid   of yours exactly  like what ive posted below !  so we can all see which way yours needs adjusting etc
imo  before you start atempting to adjust . bend or ... remove the lock or latch as  if they are not aligned corectally  the trunk lid can look perfect till its clicked closed & the lock could pull the lid over to one side or other   or be too low or high or all .

 

[AKcharger]

I did mine from inside the trunk.
1) loosen bolts from inside
2) have helper move, adjust, align
3) when perfect snug down bolts
4) exit trunk

[BrugeeRT]

I can push it into alighnment but after raising it and lowering it a few times, it shifts back to the passenger side.   I have some lock washers ordered so hopefully thos will keep it from shifting.   I just figured it should stay centered without them.   I repaleced the rear quarters and cut around the hinge mounts so the positioning wouldnt move.  The rear deck lid is original and not replaced either.   I might try the inside the trunk adjusting trick.   I appreciate the responses!

[mopar4don]

so how did this turn out?

[BrugeeRT]

so how did this turn out?

So a new lock washer helped to keep the trunk lid from shifting too far over to the passenger side when it was opned and closed.   I still wasnt happy with my gap on the drivers side of the trunk lid so i welded a 1/8 steel rod to the edge and blended it in.  Im very happy with everything now.