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01-13-2005, 04:10 AM
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back liftgate won't stay open!
The back liftgate of my 96 GCL won't stay open! How do I go about replacing those things that hold it up????? How much are they and since those are original "mopar" parts would another brand be better?
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01-13-2005, 10:35 AM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
You can get the (lift struts) from advanced auto for about $20-25ea. i'd imagine the mopars are significantly more. as far as removing them i dunno if yours is like my 99 but it appears that you need to find a big torx bit to unbolt them and as long as you have someone you trust to hold the thing up it shouldn't be hard.
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01-13-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
I have a 94 Same problem but haven't repalced yet. You will need a torx socket (not bit on mine) and then lower end is just connected by a clip just pull the clip and pull the jointed end off.
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01-13-2005, 02:21 PM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
mine are not wanting to stay up when it's below 30 outside. may be replacing them soon as well.
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01-13-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
mine doesn't stay up whenever it's below 60. and doesn't have enough pressure to stay up whenever I have my bike rack on (no matter how hot it is.
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01-13-2005, 09:01 PM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
Keep an old hockey stick in there to keep it open. That works for me.
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01-17-2005, 03:17 AM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
advance auto didn't have an inventory list. I will call them directly in the morning. And yes - I have been using the old tried and true broomstick but it's getting a little old! Thanks for the suggestion and the Torx info.
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01-17-2005, 08:38 AM
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Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
It takes a inverted torx to remove.
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01-17-2005, 04:29 PM
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Re: Re: back liftgate won't stay open!
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I used a 1/4" socket, it worked just fine. |
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