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post Sep 19, 2008 - 8:47 PM
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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

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