 Trunk struts |
 Sep 19, 2008 - 8:47 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 19, '08 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (75%)  |
Hi guys,
I have a 96 Convertible that I've owned for a while and only now getting around to replacing the original Tokico worn-out trunk lift struts. I have the factory wing/spoiler. I have tried 3 different sets of struts with ratings of 30, 38 and 48 lbs each and none of them can lift the lid out of the latch when I pop it with either the key or the cable. If I lift the lid by hand a few inches, the struts can lift it the rest of the way. The stiffest one (48 lbs) will actually bang the lid quite swiftly at the top end. These are all Sachs struts. My supplier doesn't have anything else for me to try. He cannot cross-reference the original Tokicos. Is there a specific "secret" strut that I need to get or is this a known Celica problem with no solution? Thanks This post has been edited by dgbldr: Sep 19, 2008 - 8:48 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 - 6:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you have this problem then
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...lever&st=20 its not the struts, but the rubber pieces you mention before. I would attempt to take apart the latch assemble and lube it up before trying to get new rubber pieces. |
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dgbldr Trunk struts Sep 19, 2008 - 8:47 PM
Hanyo that is what the strut was designed to do. To help... Sep 19, 2008 - 10:30 PM
dgbldr Yes, I understand that. The problem was that when ... Sep 20, 2008 - 12:50 AM CelicaST_CALI My dad claims that back in 1996(when he bought it)... Sep 21, 2008 - 1:42 PM dgbldr Thanks Hanyo. I could have saved myself some head ... Sep 22, 2008 - 1:30 AM CelicaST_CALI thats wat i told him"there is no way u could ... Sep 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM |
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