Rear door hydraulics
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Rear door hydraulics
I have a 99 4runner SR5, and have always found the rear door lifts to be too weak - I have help the door go all the way up when I open it. Has anyone replaced those hydraulic lifts with stronger ones?
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Rear door struts
I know Toyota doesn't carry anything else. I will tell you that those little boogers are expensive though. If it is any conselation, mine does the same thing and everyone I have dealt with does the same.
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I have a 96 and mine goes up fine. The only time mine gives me problems is when the rear window is down, because of the change in the center of gravity. i'm sure you could find some stronger pistons somewhere. Good luck!
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Re: Rear door hydraulics
Originally posted by nocalhoo
I have a 99 4runner SR5, and have always found the rear door lifts to be too weak - I have help the door go all the way up when I open it. Has anyone replaced those hydraulic lifts with stronger ones?
I have a 99 4runner SR5, and have always found the rear door lifts to be too weak - I have help the door go all the way up when I open it. Has anyone replaced those hydraulic lifts with stronger ones?
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I have no problems with my rear door hydraulics, sometimes I have to hold it because it will just go up real fast on its own. When the rear window is down, thats when it really gets weak on the hydraulics. I never open the rear door with window down, I'm just afraid that the door is going to fall on its own one day when its up and shatter the window.
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Originally posted by Vato Loco
I never open the rear door with window down, I'm just afraid that the door is going to fall on its own one day when its up and shatter the window.
I never open the rear door with window down, I'm just afraid that the door is going to fall on its own one day when its up and shatter the window.
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It's slower with the window down, but even with the window up, the door needs a little help to fully open. At least I'm not the only one! Thanks y'all!
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Originally posted by X-AWDriver
Colder weather will also affect the window struts but that usually would be near freezing.
Colder weather will also affect the window struts but that usually would be near freezing.
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For those of you with an air tank, why dont you replace the hydraulics with pnuematic cylinders. Then you could raise it with the flick of a switch...
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Mine are in need of changing... I've noticed lately (with the window up) that I have to push on it a bit to raise completely. I was in Pep Boys the other day and saw that they have the accuators (sp?) for my 3rd Gen, just none in stock. I think they were $22 something a piece. Not too bad.
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mine goes up fine..and when someone other than me is closing it, they have trouble bringing it down. i guess i'm just lucky....and if you guys rig that switch to the rear door, that'd be awesome..SOME MONSTER GARAGE STUFF going on here!
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http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/toy...unk_strut.html
These look like they will work, i plan on getting some when i get the $$$
These look like they will work, i plan on getting some when i get the $$$
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