Lift gate shock/strut repair
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Lift gate shock/strut repair
All,
I just replaced my lift gate strut. The original struts are captured in the brackets and I had to order new brackets 2007 RX350.
Use the following numbers: Ordered from Sewell
68945-48030 need two
68957-13020 need two
I ordered the shock/strut from Amazon.
Good Luck
I just replaced my lift gate strut. The original struts are captured in the brackets and I had to order new brackets 2007 RX350.
Use the following numbers: Ordered from Sewell
68945-48030 need two
68957-13020 need two
I ordered the shock/strut from Amazon.
Good Luck
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All,
I just replaced my lift gate strut. The original struts are captured in the brackets and I had to order new brackets 2007 RX350.
Use the following numbers: Ordered from Sewell
68945-48030 need two
68957-13020 need two
I ordered the shock/strut from Amazon.
Good Luck
I just replaced my lift gate strut. The original struts are captured in the brackets and I had to order new brackets 2007 RX350.
Use the following numbers: Ordered from Sewell
68945-48030 need two
68957-13020 need two
I ordered the shock/strut from Amazon.
Good Luck
I too need to replace the door struts on my 07RX but there are so many aftermarket sellers I cannot decide which is the highest quality, aside from OEM. I know the OEM number for the struts but speciifcally which ones did you buy at Amazon for your 07 - and have you been happy with them? Thanks!
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I just replace them with a set from eBay for $30 for the pair. Hatch moves on its own now and it doesn't auto close on me anymore. Took only a few minutes, a prop rod, and a flathead screw driver. As for quality who knows, but all the reviews I read online for the seller were good although long term we will see.
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I just replace them with a set from eBay for $30 for the pair. Hatch moves on its own now and it doesn't auto close on me anymore. Took only a few minutes, a prop rod, and a flathead screw driver. As for quality who knows, but all the reviews I read online for the seller were good although long term we will see.
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Lift gate issue
Lift gate will only open about 4inches, then will pull itself back closed. Wants to fight me when I try to manually open it. Still closes remotely with no problem. Suggestions?
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I just replace them with a set from eBay for $30 for the pair. Hatch moves on its own now and it doesn't auto close on me anymore. Took only a few minutes, a prop rod, and a flathead screw driver. As for quality who knows, but all the reviews I read online for the seller were good although long term we will see.
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02SDGS: dganapol above had to order the brackets at each end for his/her 07 (same as mine), but you didn't mention that you had to buy new brackets and further you said you just needed a flat head screwdriver. My 07 brackets are mounted to the door using small bolts, so are you saying that you used the screwdriver to snap open the brackets to mount the struts? And if so, what was your technique since I don't want to break them? Thanks in advance.
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^I have a 2008 which I assumed I guess incorrectly, was the same as the 2007. There is a retainer clip that holds the end of the strut onto the balljoint/bracket attached to the car. I simply used the flat head screw driver to pull back the clip at the end of the strut and it came off. If there is no clamp, and is like the hood struts on my GS300, I had to use a hammer to deform the end of the strut, and then use vice grips to pull the bracket out of the strut to reuse.
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^I have a 2008 which I assumed I guess incorrectly, was the same as the 2007. There is a retainer clip that holds the end of the strut onto the balljoint/bracket attached to the car. I simply used the flat head screw driver to pull back the clip at the end of the strut and it came off. If there is no clamp, and is like the hood struts on my GS300, I had to use a hammer to deform the end of the strut, and then use vice grips to pull the bracket out of the strut to reuse.
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