Trunk lid Struts
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Trunk lid Struts
Good morning,
I was wondering if any body knows how to replace those gas filled struts that assist lifting the trunk lid. I bought a pair online and wanted to try to do it myself. By just looking at them, it seems to be a little complicated.
Thank you so much,
A.
I was wondering if any body knows how to replace those gas filled struts that assist lifting the trunk lid. I bought a pair online and wanted to try to do it myself. By just looking at them, it seems to be a little complicated.
Thank you so much,
A.
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Not sure, but
I often wondered if half the problem with the auto open was the struts jamming up. That happened on my GF's Eclipse. Different animal, granted....
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At the both ends of each strut there is a small steel clip. Just pool it off with really small screwdriver and strut is off. To install a new one just push it on those little *****. Do one at the time and be careful. Lid without them is heavy and can hurt you badly.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
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Thank you
At the both ends of each strut there is a small steel clip. Just pool it off with really small screwdriver and strut is off. To install a new one just push it on those little *****. Do one at the time and be careful. Lid without them is heavy and can hurt you badly.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
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So The Trunk lid Drive is bad?
At the both ends of each strut there is a small steel clip. Just pool it off with really small screwdriver and strut is off. To install a new one just push it on those little *****. Do one at the time and be careful. Lid without them is heavy and can hurt you badly.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
Don't be disappointed. It won't help opening.
So you think that the reason that the trunk lid dosen't open is the driver/motor? But how come that it closes well? Just in case that I have to replace the driver unit motor, I bought a used one in eBay for $100 but replacing that sucker does not seem to be as straight forward!
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Thanks for the info,
So you think that the reason that the trunk lid dosen't open is the driver/motor? But how come that it closes well? Just in case that I have to replace the driver unit motor, I bought a used one in eBay for $100 but replacing that sucker does not seem to be as straight forward!
So you think that the reason that the trunk lid dosen't open is the driver/motor? But how come that it closes well? Just in case that I have to replace the driver unit motor, I bought a used one in eBay for $100 but replacing that sucker does not seem to be as straight forward!
One for the opening, and one called a soft close motor that sucks it down at the end - if you have that option.
The actuator that opens the trunk wears out over time and doesn't have the power to lift it, a very well documented situation on D3 including mine.
Have a look at this thread https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...ht=trunk+motor
And search on "trunk motor" and "trunk lid" - it's a little work to search but there is a lot of information, and lot we all have learned.
Ultimately if you are nervous about it Audi of Charlotte can replace it for $135/hour + parts.
They won't let you bring your own but have excellent free coffee, free wifi, an onsite Apple Genius and manicures now.
Another alternative is to get a Bentley for about $100 and be able to do lots of repairs and diagnosis yourself.
Even though I never work on my Audi's it's still worth every penny.
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Changing lid motor is simple. Just two bolts and harness. I am just suspicious that one from eBay is any better. May be for some short time. Good one is all aluminum and very rarely at eBay.
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You said that changing the trunk motor is simple, but when I look at the lication of that motor it looks complicated. BTW I do have the Bentley manual but it is not described easy to follow?!
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Check the other tread. Just two bolts (from that new actuator you find out which two) and it is out. It is a bit more difficult to install aluminum one since it is a bit larger, aluminum is conductor and battery is very close.
