Hatch shocks - help

Drizzie · 01-26-2009, 02:39 PM

Fellow VICers, looking for some answers.

So the temp bottomed out around -30 on Saturday night up at Sun Peaks. I get out to the car about noon yesterday to start her up and get her warmed up and loaded. The foam in my seats was hardened it was so damn cold! Anyways, I go to open the hatch to load up my bags and the shocks no longer work. Nothing. Door is heavy as hell and they do nothing to keep the hatch open, it just falls. Had to use my hockey stick to prop it open.

Has the cold done this or is this just a coincidence? They were working Saturday night when I got my hockey gear out at the out door rink but now, nothing. I thought perhaps if they warmed up they might work again but I tried this morning and nothing.

So I ask, are these fixable? Are replacements cheap? Are these still covered? (haven't had time to open the warranty book yet)

Thanks, I am

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007WRX · 01-26-2009, 02:42 PM

Call the dealership where you bought your car. Ask them how much they are and if they are covered. I bet it takes less time then it did for you to make this thread.

rs420 · 01-26-2009, 02:48 PM

i would assume the warranty would be 3yrs / 60,000km's
so depending on your km's and in service date, your 06 might be covered.
Replacements should be cheap, in an aftermarket sense. OEM i bet they will run about $75-125 ea
thats just a rough guess on price tho

i beleive they would be a gas filled cartridge and sometimes when they get really cold, the seals shrink and let the gas escape. so it might have been the case with yours....

Drizzie · 01-26-2009, 02:48 PM

Typical answer from Ryan, Thanks.

Yeah, I'll be calling the dealership this afternoon. Just wanted to know if they were fixable or not as well

007WRX · 01-26-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizzie

Typical answer from Ryan, Thanks.

Just telling it how it is.

Drizzie · 01-26-2009, 02:58 PM

^^ No worries. I just wanted to avoid even calling Wolfe.

007WRX · 01-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Why, are they no good to deal with?

Drizzie · 01-26-2009, 03:09 PM

Aside from when I purchased the car, which was a pleasant experience, the rest have been pretty negative. Not a lot of help from parts people. Had the car in for some service and was getting hassled about suspension mods etc. when I was there getting a tail light replaced

. Oh well, what do ya do.

007WRX · 01-26-2009, 03:10 PM

I bet you can buy them from subarugenuineparts.com

steve · 01-26-2009, 03:13 PM

http://www.strutwise.com/index.php

The guy is in Surrey, and he specializes in rebuilding these things. I used him for rare parts like hood struts for a Jaguar, and older Ferrari. Not the kind of stuff you can hit up Canadian Tire for. Cost was about $20-25 each, and his work is great.

Just in case you find it's expensive to replace these through the dealer, rebuilding may be an option.

Drizzie · 01-26-2009, 04:30 PM

Thanks Hypa, I'll make the rounds this afternoon and give them a call as well.

Drizzie · 01-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Steve, thanks for that link man. Guy got back to me within a couple of hours and new struts will be in my car this afternoon. $70 for the pair. You can close the thread.

Might be worth putting his info in the VIC Faq's. Others could definitely use it.

steve · 01-27-2009, 03:04 PM

awesome.
Glad to hear he helped you out, as he's a good guy. Old british car fan, if I remember right...

Let's leave this thread to die a natural death. That way in a year, some newb won't have any excuse to start his own strut thread.

shawmacs · 01-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hypa

awesome.

Let's leave this thread to die a natural death. That way in a year, some newb won't have any excuse to start his own strut thread.

How do we go about doing that?

01-26-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
Drizzie Scooby Specialist Member#: 119988 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Pacific Douglas Vehicle: 2016 4Runner Limited	Hatch shocks - help Fellow VICers, looking for some answers. So the temp bottomed out around -30 on Saturday night up at Sun Peaks. I get out to the car about noon yesterday to start her up and get her warmed up and loaded. The foam in my seats was hardened it was so damn cold! Anyways, I go to open the hatch to load up my bags and the shocks no longer work. Nothing. Door is heavy as hell and they do nothing to keep the hatch open, it just falls. Had to use my hockey stick to prop it open. Has the cold done this or is this just a coincidence? They were working Saturday night when I got my hockey gear out at the out door rink but now, nothing. I thought perhaps if they warmed up they might work again but I tried this morning and nothing. So I ask, are these fixable? Are replacements cheap? Are these still covered? (haven't had time to open the warranty book yet) Thanks, I am * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-26-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
007WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 125884 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Kelowna Vehicle: 06 Evo IX MR Black 76 Datsun ZZZZZZZ	Call the dealership where you bought your car. Ask them how much they are and if they are covered. I bet it takes less time then it did for you to make this thread. Last edited by 007WRX; 01-26-2009 at 02:55 PM.

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rs420 the cone killer Moderator Member#: 157784 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: victoria baby Vehicle: 02 swapped bugeye anthricite	i would assume the warranty would be 3yrs / 60,000km's so depending on your km's and in service date, your 06 might be covered. Replacements should be cheap, in an aftermarket sense. OEM i bet they will run about $75-125 ea thats just a rough guess on price tho i beleive they would be a gas filled cartridge and sometimes when they get really cold, the seals shrink and let the gas escape. so it might have been the case with yours....

01-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
Drizzie Scooby Specialist Member#: 119988 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Pacific Douglas Vehicle: 2016 4Runner Limited	^^ No worries. I just wanted to avoid even calling Wolfe.

01-26-2009, 03:02 PM	#7
007WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 125884 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Kelowna Vehicle: 06 Evo IX MR Black 76 Datsun ZZZZZZZ	Why, are they no good to deal with?

01-26-2009, 03:09 PM	#8
Drizzie Scooby Specialist Member#: 119988 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Pacific Douglas Vehicle: 2016 4Runner Limited	Aside from when I purchased the car, which was a pleasant experience, the rest have been pretty negative. Not a lot of help from parts people. Had the car in for some service and was getting hassled about suspension mods etc. when I was there getting a tail light replaced . Oh well, what do ya do.

01-26-2009, 03:10 PM	#9
007WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 125884 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Kelowna Vehicle: 06 Evo IX MR Black 76 Datsun ZZZZZZZ	I bet you can buy them from subarugenuineparts.com

01-26-2009, 03:13 PM	#10
steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: I gotz a Subaru again	http://www.strutwise.com/index.php The guy is in Surrey, and he specializes in rebuilding these things. I used him for rare parts like hood struts for a Jaguar, and older Ferrari. Not the kind of stuff you can hit up Canadian Tire for. Cost was about $20-25 each, and his work is great. Just in case you find it's expensive to replace these through the dealer, rebuilding may be an option.

01-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
Drizzie Scooby Specialist Member#: 119988 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Pacific Douglas Vehicle: 2016 4Runner Limited	Thanks Hypa, I'll make the rounds this afternoon and give them a call as well.

01-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#12
Drizzie Scooby Specialist Member#: 119988 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Pacific Douglas Vehicle: 2016 4Runner Limited	Steve, thanks for that link man. Guy got back to me within a couple of hours and new struts will be in my car this afternoon. $70 for the pair. You can close the thread. Might be worth putting his info in the VIC Faq's. Others could definitely use it.

01-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#13
steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: I gotz a Subaru again	awesome. Glad to hear he helped you out, as he's a good guy. Old british car fan, if I remember right... Let's leave this thread to die a natural death. That way in a year, some newb won't have any excuse to start his own strut thread.