240sx (1993) hatch trunk not holding up

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_no_spam_please_ - 17 Aug 2005 08:18 GMT

The trunk in my 93 240sx hatch does not hold up. After the trunk is
opened and pushed up to its full open position, it slowly drops down. I
try convincing myslef its the gravity, but I am afraid I am gonna have
my hands (or head) cut when it drops down on me. The strut does not
seem to have enough latch strength to hold the trunk up. Is there any
known fix for this or do I have to replace the struts?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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Shawn - 17 Aug 2005 08:54 GMT

> The trunk in my 93 240sx hatch does not hold up. After the trunk is
> opened and pushed up to its full open position, it slowly drops down. I
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> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

yup replace your struts

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: ) - 17 Aug 2005 09:35 GMT

replace the struts. if you can't do it soon, you can use a cut broom handle
as a temporary support.

>> The trunk in my 93 240sx hatch does not hold up. After the trunk is
>> opened and pushed up to its full open position, it slowly drops down. I
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> yup replace your struts

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E Meyer - 17 Aug 2005 14:29 GMT

On 8/17/05 2:18 AM, in article
1124263126.399553.297050@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com, "_no_spam_please_"
<stealthydude@gmail.com> wrote:

Our '91 did this. AutoZone either stocks the hatch struts or can order them
for you. They were about $20 each two years ago when we replaced ours

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_no_spam_please_ - 08 Sep 2005 06:16 GMT

Thanks for everyone who replied. I just replaced the struts today, dont
have to worry anymore :)

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