Boot won't stay open

[Toad]

sigh only had car a week and the hydrolic jobby in the boot wont hold it open any more - is this an easy fix ?

[Ebized]

I see you have the standard spoiler on the tailgate so it does indeed sound as though a strut (unlikely to be both) is shot. They can be regassed or I suggest you

[Toad]

works a ;little better now - not much mind so is it weather related, can any garage regas them

[Whazza22]

My does that first thing in morning wen cold :S

[Gudzy]

I've removed the counter weight in the boot and it started to stay open for a few months but now it's started to get colder it's not staying up as much.

 

If its a problem for you have a look at sgs engineering: http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/car-boot-tailgate/nissan/350z

[drginger]

The only time mine fell down and hit me on the head was when i had an inch of snow on it!!!!

Edited November 11, 2012 by drginger

[Shel]

I got some new ones from SGS Engineering so it stays up all the time now

[Vik54]

Use the search button - we see this every year as the weather gets colder the gas constricts... if you can't lve with it you can replace or re-gas

[Toad]

are they easy to fit then - any guides i'm rubbish with cars lol - about time i learnt to do small little jobs like this but don;t want to mess it up

[Vik54]

http://www.350z-uk.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&search_in=forums

 

[Toad]

its ok think i'll live with it and change in the summer if it doesn't improve - sorry to be a pain

[Guest]

Took mine to SGS this summer, as we were passing by, saved having to take the struts off & post. Although the pressure was ok, they said, they re gassed a few extra psi, worked for about 2 weeks, now they don't.

[hawker1986]

Had this problem with ours when we first bought it, its common enough. Bought the uprated ones from SGS - problem fixed, work a treat 6 months later

 

Hawker

[scubapics]

I think I'll get a new set of these considering they now come with fittings already attached so no need to cut/saw/dremil the old ones off.

[scubapics]

Just fitted a new uprated set from SGS. Boot still won't open past the lock without help. But once open and with a little help, it will then open of its own accord all the way up. I now imagine that the counter weight (that I removed) will balance the boot better so that it can close with ease.

 

I suspect the the reason the boot won;t open past the lock is not due to the gas struts but due to the two springs. Probably need a new set that will push the boot open quicker. I've tried the penny trick with no joy.

[brillomaster]

more pennies needed! or pm the zman for some new springs

[scubapics]

More pennies did the trick. I've got six each side! New set on order from Alex as well.