How do I know if my trunk shocks are bad?
Symptoms of Bad or Failing Trunk Lift Support Shocks
- What are the trunk lift support shocks? The trunk lift support shocks help to hold the trunk up when you are trying to take items out of the trunk or place them into the trunk.
- Trunk lid is hard to open.
- Trunk lid does not stay open.
- Trunk lid does not open at all.
What keeps a car trunk open?
Today’s trunk locking mechanisms are comprised of a keyed lock cylinder and a trunk lock actuator in cars that offer a power trunk release once activated. The trunk lock actuator then releases the trunk latch so the trunk can be opened.
Why does the trunk lid not stay open?
Trunk lid does not stay open On the opposite side of the equation, a trunk lift support shock that has expelled its gas charge will have no pressure inside to keep pressure against the trunk.
What causes trunk to be hard to open?
1. Trunk lid is hard to open The shocks are filled with gases, most of the time nitrogen, which allows the shock absorber inside the support shock to keep the trunk open under pressure. However, in some cases, the gases build up too much pressure inside of them, which causes them to create a vacuum inside the shock.
What are the signs of a bad trunk lift?
Common signs include the trunk lid being hard to open, not staying open, or not opening at all. Average rating from 129,472 customers who received a Vehicle Body Mechanical Inspection.
Can a trunk lift shock be jammed in the back seat?
In a worst case scenario, the trunk lift support shock will become jammed in the closed position, which will make it very difficult to open the trunk at all. This situation is incredibly rare, but the solution is to enter the trunk from the back seat and remove the bolts that secure the trunk lift support shocks to the trunk.