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05-01-2024, 12:11 PM

66RBS

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rear trunk effort

The truck on my XK8 is extremely heavy to lift. I have tried new gas shocks but no help

When poping the truck release it opens maybe 1/2"

Is this just the way it is?

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05-01-2024, 01:38 PM

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That is fairly typical....

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05-01-2024, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 66RBS

The truck on my XK8 is extremely heavy to lift. I have tried new gas shocks but no help

When poping the truck release it opens maybe 1/2"

Is this just the way it is?

What brand lifts did you use? Some lifts are really crummy. The OEM is Stabilus, IIRC. Mine were weak, I replaced them with OEM and it was a night and day difference. The trunk lid just pops up a bit when the release is pressed, but it opens very easily with just a bit of upward pressure.

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