Gone a bit stiff!

[Dalek]

I have noticed that my boot lid has gone a bit stiff when opening it. You really have to push it up now!
Can you repair the two hinge things or do I have to replace them?

 

[Fraser]

Have you oiled the joints up recently or is there any damage that you can see at all?

 

[mwpe]

Sounds as though one or both of the spring struts have died.

 

[mrscalex]

Sounds as though one or both of the spring struts have died.

Maybe but I tend to find they go slack when they need replacing rather than go stiff.

 

[t-tony]

Disconnect both gas struts from the lid and see how it works then. If it's stiff the hinges have partially seized (not uncommon). If it's free the it is the gas strut(s) that are faulty.

Tony.

 

[Dalek]

Disconnect both gas struts from the lid and see how it works then. If it's stiff the hinges have partially seized (not uncommon). If it's free the it is the gas strut(s) that are faulty.

Tony.

Thanks Tony. I will give that a go.

 

[Dalek]

Have you oiled the joints up recently or is there any damage that you can see at all?

Yes, I have oiled the hinges and the struts look OK.

 

[t-tony]

Thanks Tony. I will give that a go.

Just in case you don't know this Paul, to get the struts off, put a small screwdriver in the little slot at the end in the plastic socket and lever the locking wedge outwards. Don't take them all the way out. Can do some pics tomorrow if you need them.

Tony.

 

[Dalek]

Just in case you don't know this Paul, to get the struts off, put a small screwdriver in the little slot at the end in the plastic socket and lever the locking wedge outwards. Don't take them all the way out. Can do some pics tomorrow if you need them.

Tony.

Thanks Tony, I would appreciate that.