Hatch Hydraulic Problem
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Hatch Hydraulic Problem
I am having problems with the trunk it just is not comming up as easy as it use to.
I was wondering if anyone could recommend some upgrades so that the trunk would fly up. It use to glide up when I barely gave force now I have to force it up.
Any suggestions would be nice
I was wondering if anyone could recommend some upgrades so that the trunk would fly up. It use to glide up when I barely gave force now I have to force it up.
Any suggestions would be nice
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I've noticed cold weather affects the hatch struts. But also, i think it was in 05 they were replacing the hatch struts with updated parts.
Not sure if 06 and 07 owners are now having the same problem. Best bet would probably be to forget toyota's parts (unless under warranty, and free) and go over to your local NAPA parts store and get some hatch struts from them. A lot cheaper, would last longer too.
Not sure if 06 and 07 owners are now having the same problem. Best bet would probably be to forget toyota's parts (unless under warranty, and free) and go over to your local NAPA parts store and get some hatch struts from them. A lot cheaper, would last longer too.
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
No u can get heavier duty hatch struts.
Mine is an 06 and I have the same problem. Not only in winter.
Mine is an 06 and I have the same problem. Not only in winter.
Just bought a set my self.
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Originally Posted by nebster
oh its stuck? i just thought that it was really slow coming up or didn't go up all the way.
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
No u can get heavier duty hatch struts.
Mine is an 06 and I have the same problem. Not only in winter.
Mine is an 06 and I have the same problem. Not only in winter.
Just bought a set my self.
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Yes. The spring is stronger than the stock one.
BTW I'd go ask yr dealership to fix the problem.
That's what I'll be doing. It's not possible that a new 1 yr old car has this issue already. I'm not payin to replace them.
should be under warranty.
BTW I'd go ask yr dealership to fix the problem.
That's what I'll be doing. It's not possible that a new 1 yr old car has this issue already. I'm not payin to replace them.
should be under warranty.
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Originally Posted by nebster
naw. the colder it is the more resistence in the fluid. its a fluid property of hydraulic fluid. nothing u can do about it.
you know they're pneumatic struts right?
think about it.. if they were hydraulic..... when you close the hatch.... where does the hydraulic fluid go??? and how would it push back up on it when you open the hatch?
a magic hydraulic pump that's invisible?
warranty wise.... it's covered if there's a defect in it... is there one? most likely not... just a wear and tear item...
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Originally Posted by nebster
naw. the colder it is the more resistence in the fluid. its a fluid property of hydraulic fluid. nothing u can do about it.
you know they're pneumatic struts right?
think about it.. if they were hydraulic..... when you close the hatch.... where does the hydraulic fluid go??? and how would it push back up on it when you open the hatch?
a magic hydraulic pump that's invisible?
warranty wise.... it's covered if there's a defect in it... is there one? most likely not... just a wear and tear item...
I'll mention something along the lines of my sis being a lawyer
I'm NOT paying