UNABASHED Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 my boot has never popped open properly since I bought it. At first I tried removing the weight bolted to the boot lid, but this did nothing at all. After this I assumed the fault lay with the gas struts and so have been on look out for a replacement set, as I was looking today I came across the thread about the penny trick and though I might as well give that a try. Went to take off the springs and found one of them bent at a 90 degree angle - problem found! after a lot of fiddling around I managed to remove the spring and stud and heat the stud to a point where I could manipulate it to a straight rod again, boot now opens as it should! No more dropping all my bags while I try simultaneously pressing the boot release and lifting the boot lid! Quote
IanS16 Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 Nice one, I'll have to open mine up and have a look Quote
showtime1 Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 i have the same problem need to hands to open it thought this was normal Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 See your not that bad with cars after all Quote
nixy Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 You risked doing that after hacksawing your front grille? Actually thats useful - mine has to be popped twice every time before it bloody opens. Quote
UNABASHED Posted June 4, 2010 Author Posted June 4, 2010 I did this before looking at the grill, should have quit while I was ahead! Quote
nixy Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 ah, it gave you that false confidence and you thought you were a mechanic after that - i get it now! Quote
terribleone Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 Is it meant to actually 'open' up when you push the button? Mine pops up, sometimes needing another push of the button to actually release it...but it always needs me to physically lift the boot 'open'. Quote
UNABASHED Posted June 4, 2010 Author Posted June 4, 2010 Is it meant to actually 'open' up when you push the button? Mine pops up, sometimes needing another push of the button to actually release it...but it always needs me to physically lift the boot 'open'. it's not suppsoed to open all the way no, but when you push the button it should clear the lock catch so that you can use the same hand to lift it open. With mine, and a lot of others, it doesnl;t even clear the locking catch so you have to hold the button in while at the same time pulling the boot open with the other hand. ah, it gave you that false confidence and you thought you were a mechanic after that - i get it now! That is pretty spot on tbh Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 You risked doing that after hacksawing your front grille? Actually thats useful - mine has to be popped twice every time before it bloody opens. Have you put 2p in each side, mine always took 2 pops and I thought it was just normal, but 2 minutes and 4p later it works fine Quote
showtime1 Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 yes i think it is, ive got a hole near the wiper motor looks like something missing i cant tell on the photo as i dont have them pic with them on would help thx. Quote
showtime1 Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 my boot has never popped open properly since I bought it. At first I tried removing the weight bolted to the boot lid, but this did nothing at all. After this I assumed the fault lay with the gas struts and so have been on look out for a replacement set, as I was looking today I came across the thread about the penny trick and though I might as well give that a try. Went to take off the springs and found one of them bent at a 90 degree angle - problem found! after a lot of fiddling around I managed to remove the spring and stud and heat the stud to a point where I could manipulate it to a straight rod again, boot now opens as it should! No more dropping all my bags while I try simultaneously pressing the boot release and lifting the boot lid! looking at them i think it is these im missing where would i get them from what would they cost from nissan dealer Quote
UNABASHED Posted June 4, 2010 Author Posted June 4, 2010 yes i think it is, ive got a hole near the wiper motor looks like something missing i cant tell on the photo as i dont have them pic with them on would help thx. next to the strut.... Quote
showtime1 Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 yea thats the one thats missing cheers i need to get two anyone got any thx mate Quote
showtime1 Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 im gonna order a pair there expensive 36 quid each Quote
MattyR Posted June 9, 2010 Posted June 9, 2010 This is also a common problem on the 370 as well. I took mine back to the dealer to get it fixed but the boot popped open first time for them!!! Bloody typical, made me look like a fool!! Quote
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