Trunk Struts
03-12-03, 07:47 AM
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Trunk Struts
My 93 SC400 has the infamous problem with the trunk not staying open, because the trunk struts are worn out. I called the dealer, and they want $130 each! Carson Toyota has them for $90 a piece, but that's still way too expensive for what you get.
Autozone has aftermarket trunk struts for $26 a piece. That seems fair to me, but I'm wondering if anybody has ever used aftermarket one's before, and if they bolted right on? Is there anywhere else I can get these for a reasonable price?
Thanks
Autozone has aftermarket trunk struts for $26 a piece. That seems fair to me, but I'm wondering if anybody has ever used aftermarket one's before, and if they bolted right on? Is there anywhere else I can get these for a reasonable price?
Thanks
03-12-03, 08:37 AM
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ouch, posting w/out searchin huh? 
U betta run b4 the mods see this
FYI, if you had simply searched w/ the two word you used for your topic, u'd have found a WEALTH of information - perhaps TOO much threads because all those ppl didnt search b4 they post either..
just example of one of those threads: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=71559
U betta run b4 the mods see this
FYI, if you had simply searched w/ the two word you used for your topic, u'd have found a WEALTH of information - perhaps TOO much threads because all those ppl didnt search b4 they post either..
just example of one of those threads: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=71559
03-12-03, 11:04 AM
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I jsut ordered some from Rockauto for 16$ each.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=54182
next time search please.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=54182
next time search please.
03-12-03, 05:31 PM
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I just installed a new set last week. They are the Strong Arm 4508 sold by www.partsamerica.com and just to clarify, they do open the trunk automatically!! I haven’t yet installed a spoiler but they should still open it with no problems. Total was $64 with shipping.
I haven’t yet installed a spoiler but they should still open it with no problems. Total was $64 with shipping.
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03-12-03, 06:49 PM
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i surprized that you guys were able to find the trunk struts on partsamerica,rockauto or autozone. I been trying for like a month and all of them always tell me that they dont have it in stock or they dont carry that model. i guess I have 2 check it again 2day.
03-15-03, 09:31 AM
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man i couldn't get one of the lifts off so i had to whip out the handy tool #321910-B (portable circular grinder) and cut the piece that holds the ball joint in 1/2 so i could pry it out.
The trunk now shoots up when i hit the release
The trunk now shoots up when i hit the release
03-18-03, 11:47 AM
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Hi! Replaced my trunk struts this weekend...took me just under an hour. Simple to do. Even for a girl! LOL! Got mine at Rockauto... part number SG429002 for $17.30 each. Watch the shipping though. I thought I specified ground and they shipped 2-day which ran appx. $21!!!! There went my savings, but I got the chore done this weekend. Someone on this site posted excellent step-by-step instructions. Don't have them with me now, but you could search it out.