2006 gx470 rear door hinge to strut conversion?
 

Hi I was looking through this site and came across a picture of what looks to be a gx that has a strut instead of the hinge like the 2006 has. Does anyone know of an aftermarket strut that can replace the hinge? I live on a hill and that door flies open with some force so I'm looking for any way to slow it down. I called the dealership and they did not have any options in their system, also searched the internet some and did not find anything. I'm new to Lexus's just got it a few days ago, any help would be great.

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I would so love this.

I was wondering if it is from the Toyota FJ Cruiser. It's kinda odd that a twenty something thousand dollars vehicle is equip with a strut type and a fifty something thousand dollars vehhicle from Lexus is with a hinge.

That's not a GX rear door. Missing the tool kit door and the mesh pocket:

http://photos.ecarlist.com/3Y/cL/qm/.../1y/nA_800.jpg

(photo "borrowed" from an eBay listing)

Maybe it's a Prado door? RAV4?

Looks like a Prado, and there's the strut so it must be an OEM fitted part. Might be a direct swap, depending on how it mounts, the doors are obviously a bit different from one another.

Great Idea! Interested to know if a direct swap is possible, keep us updated.

That door is th GX 460

The Backdoor Strut
 

is from a gx 460....

That first photo is from a GX460 (2010-2013). The GX470 is basically stuck with what it has. The door and hinge system is completely different.

Also the GX460 does NOT have a strut, that is just an easier more convenient way of locking the door from coming back down, than using the lever. No strut assembly available for the GX.. sorry guys

VXZ's Prado
 

:uh: VXZ has a Prado, maybe he can clear this up with some detailed photos....

Hmmmm. Look what I found:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...pring-mod.html