TriniLex

Just wanted to share with you my accomplishment of installing my lexus sc400 trunk lifters.

The dealer wanted $250 to install 2 lifters for my trunk lid that was replaced once already in 2002.

I purchased these STRONG ARM lifters from Advance auto parts for $22.22.
They have a Limited Lifetime warranty. Advance auto parts sales person said that means just bring it back when they wear out.

Pics and Video to follow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVcrjHgWyT0

SC_coupe

That's unbelievable. I've never seen the trunk on an SC operate like that. I guess its time to take the broomstick out of the trunk and order the damn things already...

volcomsc

Is that what my trunk is supposed to do when I open it? Im with SC_coupe, goodbye broomstick!

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

I replaced mine with the struts for SC's with a spoiler my trunk shoots up. Since I don't have a spoiler it comes up pretty fast and it's hard to close. My trunk also hit me in the face once when I opened the trunk just after lowering the car.

tuterz

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mine shoots up fast too.. would be a funny prank.. tell a friend to check out your paint on your trunk.. look carefully very closely to see the sparkles or something.. and hit the switch.. haha..

TriniLex

For those who changed their struts already. Did you have to replace the ball that the end of the strut goes on?

Just curious because I just reused the old ones that were already there.
But then again I believe the original struts were replaced before.

CRuby

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I recall that my struts came with new ball ends. But one pkg was missing one so I reused old one without a problem. I put some white lithium grease on the *****. (insert joke here). I suspect it's more likely that your strut seals will go bad again before the ball-ends do. So, did your trunk have some sort of rubber stop on the curved trunk support pipes. Mine didn't & trunk opens all the way until the strut bottoms out. I've been looking for pics of this rubber stop, so if you have one, pls post pic. Thanks.

How are your hood struts holding up? That's another common problem that is very easy to fix. AND that hood is heavy.

TriniLex

Yes mine had black bumpers on the the curve on the arm of the trunk lid.
I seems that its there to make the trunk stop smooth instead of a jerk.
Sorry I didn't take a picture of it.

718murdoc

Are the Strong Arm trunk supports prone to failure? I bought a new pair online in 2011 as per post #888 in this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post6436062 And now my Strong Arm part #4508 trunk supports are dead. Unfortunately I don't have the purchase info so I don't know if a warranty was available. So i'll buy another set. But if this brand is prone to failure, why bother.

1of120

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Is it just me or is anyone else having trouble with the video? It says video is private.....?

Maserati

iTrader: (1)

Yeah i got private also, my remote doesn't trigger my trunk :/

dtrchuck

does this post count as part of my quota to be able to view info after joining. It really sounds stupid to have to post to be able to view.

dtrchuck

How do I get past the private stage so I can view a video etc. ??