kristoff Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Hence im testing grounds on spares from ali express,I decided to some fresh struts and to my surprise 😮 they work twice as fast and you can get them in choice of colours. If any i terested for about £35 for the pair yet i will keep the original ones just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 18 minutes ago, kristoff said: Hence im testing grounds on spares from ali express, I decided to some fresh struts and to my surprise 😮 they work twice as fast and you can get them in choice of colours. If any interested for about £35 for the pair yet i will keep the original ones just in case  Just a small caution for Gen 1 owners.  I knowingly bought some struts for a Gen 2 from AliExpress, as Gen 1 were not available ! The Gen 2 didn't fit ! My fault, not AliExpress.  Amazingly, Toyota can, could, still supply the K type for my van, but at 200 pounds each ! My tail gate is electrically assisted, and I experience some juddering.  My dilemma ? What is the cause, motor or struts ?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quimbasher Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Does it judder when you open the bootlid manually? if so then it may be the struts or hinges, would try lubing them and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 6 minutes ago, Quimbasher said: Does it judder when you open the bootlid manually? if so then it may be the struts or hinges, would try lubing them and go from there.  Harry,  Thanks for these suggestions  I don't really notice it anymore ! I take it for granted. It is not severe, just annoying as it waggles.  I'll try what you suggest but have my doubts how meaningful the test is.  For the benefit of other readers. The tailgate is connected to the struts in the normal way. The motorised assist, via a 15 inch long rod, is connected to the tail gate quite high up in relation to the hinges. As the door is only assisted on one side, the nearside, that, in itself, could cause the waggle. However, I cannot believe Toyota allowed such an ineffective design to go to market.  I could disconnect the rod but I am very cautious that the full load of the door will be borne by only the struts and , I, personally will need to take the excess load !  I may have my mechanic take a look as he will be able to carefully, and safely, prop the rear door open as we 'play'.  I have previously oiled the struts and greased the hinges, but to no effect. Lubricating the struts is not made easy by having the rods, when extended, on the lower part of the assembly !  Your reply has piqued my interest again .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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