RJD Posted Friday at 08:57 PM Posted Friday at 08:57 PM Hi all, Only a matter of time before I end up scalping myself on the low-flying boot door of our 2008 Alphard V. If only it would open up a few inches higher… Aha! Next to the near side damper, is this a restrictor to limit the height the door will raise to? If so, can I remove or adjust it? Can’t see any reference to it in the manual and can’t find any info online. Am I the only one with this problem? (I’m 6’1”, so not unnaturally tall!) I’d appreciate any light yous lot can shed on this matter.
BigNev Posted Friday at 09:18 PM Posted Friday at 09:18 PM Hello there! Nope, that's the connecting arm for the motor opener. The length of the gas struts is what determines the maximum lift. I replaced our struts as it wasn't quite reaching fully open position, they were weak, it would go another couple of inches if pushed manually. I've just been out and measured it, and it's just about 5' 10" to the lowest point in the middle of the tailgate. Personally neither of us have never had a problem - lol. 1
Rojie Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM Posted Saturday at 07:19 PM Just be careful stepping off a kerb to under an open tailgate ! Nev, where did you get your struts from ?
BigNev Posted Saturday at 08:05 PM Posted Saturday at 08:05 PM Oh yes! I've shrunk over the years, age is a wonderful thing! Down to 5ft 7½" 😁 I got them from Aliexpress.com complete with the end brackets! Around £30 the pair I think, last December.
RJD Posted Saturday at 08:08 PM Author Posted Saturday at 08:08 PM Thanks for the replies. The struts won’t go any higher. So the only way I can get the boot to raise a few more inches is to change the struts for ones with a longer reach?
BigNev Posted Saturday at 08:13 PM Posted Saturday at 08:13 PM But then they would be potentially too long to allow the boot to close....
RJD Posted Saturday at 09:36 PM Author Posted Saturday at 09:36 PM Arghhh, spose I’ll just have to continue with the stooping thing then - at least until age starts shrinking me too (maybe not too far off…) 1
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