One thing that urks me on my Runner is that the hydralic lifts for the cargo door are just too damn slow for me..I mean, i'm only 6' tall and it seems im always ducking my head every time. Is there a way i can adjust them? Kinda like a screen door has? Or is there a place I can buy a pair that are better....hmm, maybe Rancho sells something......

EDIT: How the hell can i change the Crago to Cargo.rrrrr. I have a rough life. At least Joe Gibbs came back.

 

Don't think they are adjustable. Patience is a virtue.

 

Actually mine need replacing (door nails me in the head!!!).
Anyone done theirs and where did you get them?

Sorry for the hijack.

 

Perhaps you might try a Toyota Dealership Parts Dept.! :pat:
I think it's the vodka...

 

I did and they wanted $110 a piece!!!
Maybe the guy was on the sauce too.

I looked a maybe recharging them (old engineer in me at work).
Maybe just add a schrader valve (drill and tap) and use a shock pump?

 

I just installed ONE yesterday. What a difference. I bought just ONE to try out at Auto Zone $29. Had to order but it was here the next day. Advanced Auto can order also. I think they are guaranteed for as long as you own your runner so you can't go wrong! Installing just one new one pops mine up pretty good. The one I replaced was totally shot.
GB

 

Cool, I will try that......beats $200 for OEM ones!
I bet both mine are seriously shot now.

 

Mtl, Let me know what that does...does your door not go all the way up? or do you hold the door propped open with a 2x4? I started this thread to state that my NEW Runner hydralics just dont raise the door up fast enough and was wondering if anybody knew something about MY issue at hand...

 

mine pisses me off as well... its just so darned slow! :cry:

i have to say, when it comes to mods, you guys are the kings. i mean, i never even thought of saying to myself 'gee, i wonder if i can mod these hydraulic lifts.'

i just thought id deal with it.

now i know better

 

My guess is they didn't want it flipping up too fast and catching someone in the chin. I'm usually doing the duck and cover to speed up the process.

Did the autozone ones work better?

 

Nope, mine is not even strong enough to hold the door up......it barely holds in warm weather and will come back down and hit you in the head in cold weather (if your not holding it). I did not pull each off to see if one strut is more shot than another so if I replaced one I would replace both anyway.

Sorry for the hijack.....mine is likely just from time and the gas leaking out of the cylinders.
It has gotten progressively worse with time (used to spring up by itself).

 

mcmaster-carr.com has tons of different shocks. i don't know if they would be faster than the stock ones but since they're not that expensive you could try them.
i put a huge ricey spoiler on my car and the hatch wouldn't stay up, i got new shocks from there and they work great.

there's a picture and formula to figure out how strong of a shock you need on their website. i needed to send my shocks back a few times before i got the correct strength.

 

MTL,
Already tried your "at home recharging plan" no workie.....
the seal is already shot. FYI
THX Doug

 

Thanks for saving me some headache!
Looks like it is off to autozone for me.

Hey graybeard, what the part # was for the correct strut?

 

Many of the aftermarket ones, such as StrongArm, are better than OEM. Don't get OEM struts, their price is rediculous.

Just about any parts store should have them. Carquest sells StrongArm.

Not unusual to replace them, I've had to on every hatched vehicle I've owned. OEM ones only seem to last a few years, especially in cold weather, where problems become more noticeable.