Trunk door operation '06 LS 430 very heavy
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Trunk door operation '06 LS 430 very heavy
When I open the trunk door it seems very heavy to open and when it's open it wants to fall, sometimes on my head. My car sits on a driveway where the back wheels are lower than the front wheels so that adds to the problem, but it seems heavy even on a flat area. Is that the normal working relationship or are the cylinders attached to the door not working? Retperio
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Your trunk struts are done. Replacement is in order. I'd recommend buying struts on eBay - cheap and good quality. I see no reason paying $70 per strut at the dealer.
Also trunk struts should hold the trunk in any position, open 5%, half way or fully regardless of how the car is parked.
Also trunk struts should hold the trunk in any position, open 5%, half way or fully regardless of how the car is parked.
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Agree - trunk lid operation on my 2006 LS feels very heavy, especially opening it to full height, but it does not fall from any open position except maybe from 3/4 almost closed. It likely that your struts have lost their seals and require replacement.
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I installed new Strong Arm supports this time last year.
The trunk does stay open as required, but it is still very heavy to lift, and to close . This heaviness must be resistance to the Pistons been extended.
The trunk does stay open as required, but it is still very heavy to lift, and to close . This heaviness must be resistance to the Pistons been extended.
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I believe my trunk struts are done as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qty-2-Strong...bfe5ed&vxp=mtr
are these the ones that everyone is referring to?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qty-2-Strong...bfe5ed&vxp=mtr
are these the ones that everyone is referring to?