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Author Topic: Top cover / boot won't stay up  (Read 4880 times)

herdfan75

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Top cover / boot won't stay up
« on: May 08, 2015, 03:39:09 PM »
When I put my top down, the cover / boot that covers the top in the down position won't stay up. Seems like it used to. I have to hold it up while I'm lowering the top which is a pain. Is this normal?
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Rocketman

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 07:05:57 PM »
The gas lift struts that hold your trunk lid up also hold up the boot lid. Sounds like they are worn & need replacing. Theyre pretty cheap to replace
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JJ

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 10:16:31 AM »
cheap? $20-$25 ea last time I saw. That's $50+.  Maybe to rich dudes like you, lol, but I'm broke at the moment. Have to live with that one. :) Sadly, the one's I bought last time only have a 1 year warranty. so they've been on the other car for 3 years, and have closed the trunk maybe 10x, they're shot too. I did notice taking off the spoiler, those work! heh

Maybe someone will find a great deal w/ codes and stuff? :)

JJ
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herdfan75

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2015, 08:00:49 PM »
Ah, well that explains it.  My trunk supports are shot.  I found them on Amazon (with spoiler) fairly reasonable but I didn't buy them because I was $.02 away from free shipping...LOL. 

Thanks a bunch!
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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2015, 09:49:11 AM »
Quote from: JJ on May 10, 2015, 10:16:31 AM
cheap? $20-$25 ea last time I saw. That's $50+.  Maybe to rich dudes like you, lol, but I'm broke at the moment. Have to live with that one. :)

HAHA rich dudes like me... LOLOLOLOL

I thought they were $10-15 per piece the last time I checked. I guess i'm way off mark
Ehh, nope. Rockauto has Monroe brand lift supports for $10/ea for both spoiler & non-spoiler cars

Pretty sure they can be had cheaper with some no-name eBay deals too
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JJ

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2015, 08:47:17 PM »
hmm. how have I not seen those before? $30.35 shipped for a pair.  MONROE Part # 900148 Max-Lift Lift Support

Thanks!

JJ

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2015, 09:40:25 AM »
I will say, they are significantly more expensive in a local store like Advance or Autozone.
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herdfan75

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2015, 03:05:52 PM »
I just bought a set of Strong Arm 4626 lifts on Amazon for a total, after tax (no shipping charge -- Prime) of $37.08.
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JJ

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2015, 11:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Rocketman on May 12, 2015, 09:40:25 AM
I will say, they are significantly more expensive in a local store like Advance or Autozone.

Ya, that's where I looked first
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cjizzle252

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2015, 01:51:22 PM »
wow i never knew the top cover was supposed to stay up on its own lol, makes sense since my trunk shocks are shot as well
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JJ

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2015, 11:49:53 PM »
yeah, changing those definitely help. :)
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mitch1204

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2015, 06:16:59 AM »
Here's the latest Advance code that come out at 6am this morning...

WD520

$50 off $100 for first 2000 customers,
$40 off $100 for next 1000 customers,
and 30 % off nearly everything for all customers! Valid 5/17 - 5/23


That's about $16 each. I bought them over a year ago and they still work good. I bought a spoiler afterwards so I might have to upgrade.

You can always put the top down while someone else drives at least 35 mph. The deck lid stays up and the top goes down rather quickly, lol.
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herdfan75

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Re: Top cover / boot won't stay up
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2015, 12:59:57 PM »
Installed the new supports today.  Piece of cake (just be sure to have extra E clips around....just sayin... >:()
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