Have a 2014 F-type V8S. The struts that hold the trunk lid open do that well but provide almost no lift. With a recent wrist injury I'm having trouble lifting the trunk lid up after it is popped open. Are there stronger struts available that would fit my car that would help lift the lid into the upright position?

 

These things are pretty generic. You can simply measure the length (I do not have a convertible), and find the same length struts with stiffer resistance - usually stated in pounds. They are relatively cheap on eBay, so you can try a couple until you get ones you like. The ball ends are standard size so most any you buy will pop on. Just get the correct length.

Good luck.
DC

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Thank you for your reply. I looked at the struts on my car and see they have several numbers on them but nothing that seems obvious to me about their resistance. How do I find out the resistance of the OEM struts so I can make sure I order a set with a higher resistance?

 

I assume the strut compression strength has some relationship to the trunk lid structure
You should be careful not to buckle the lid or structure by trying to close overly stiff struts
You need to determine the JLR spec and go from there

 

It's possible that yours have gradually gotten weaker over the years and new ones will fix the problem. It's not unreasonable to suspect they're weak after eight years. I've noticed the hood struts on my 2016 are not as stiff as when new. Not a lot, but I notice it's a little easier to get the hood to latch properly.

 

This happened to me with a Lexus that was 12 years old. The struts still applied force but it was not enough to keep the trunk lid open. BTW I replaced them with units from NAPA. They were about $100 a piece less expensive than OEM and they worked fine.

 

RockAuto.com list a couple of gas supports that might fit (but none are currently available).
The listings do not differentiate between coupe and convertible, though.

I think the best plan is to bring one lift strut to an auto parts store and get a like replacement that you can compare against length. There is no need to look for a 'stronger' one.

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THANKS for encouraging me to check this. I found that the felt stops on our 'vert's hinge mechanism were missing. Glued some new ones on (from our collection of drawer stop pads, LOL)

 

Thanks to all for your suggestions. I actually don't think the age of the car has diminished the strength of the trunk struts - I always had to lift pretty much the entire weight up until the rocker arms caught and kept the trunk upright. My wife from day one complained about how heavy the trunk lid was. I wish there was a way to find out how strong the OEM struts were supposed to be so i could definitively select replacements that were the right size but provided more lift. I've found several possibilities online but have no way of knowing whether or not they will be an improvement on what I currently have on the car.

 

Try this place. They give every parameter including force.

https://www.mcmaster.com/gas-struts/

 

Interesting topic that recently came up on the challenger forum due to the large hoods/trunks and the factory struts being average. I was going to order some from the link below (just a quick f-type search but you can review their site and see their factory sizes and other universal applications. They also provide excellent details on each.

https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/ye...COUPE%202-DOOR

 

This is not that complicated or difficult. And you would be hard pressed to damage anything unless you go crazy. I would measure the length as I said before. Get a set of 20 LB and a set of 30 or 40 LB, and I am sure it will pop it up and not damage anything. Don't overthink it. I created an entire lift set-up for my Jeep Sahara hood, where it did not even exist, because I hated the hood support bar on a $50K vehicle. I tried a couple different ones, and found the set that worked perfectly. You will know if it is way too strong, or way too light. When I was doing the Jeep, I even popped the ones off the rear glass and tried them to see...and they were almost perfect. You can even mix to get it right...one side 20 LB and one side 30 LB etc.. It just lifts and holds the lid. They pop on and pop off of ball heads.

DC

 

Lifts supports depot was the ticket! Not only do they carry the exact OEM struts for my car (at $29 instead of $130 from my dealer) I was able to work with them to find a pair that fit exactly in my car but provided more resistance. Their site shows all the specs you need for the OEM struts so I could easily find a pair that was more suited to my needs. I installed the new ones and after a lift of about 3 inches the new struts open the trunk all the way on their own. And they are not too powerful to make it difficult to shut the trunk. I appreciate all of your suggestions.

 

It is obligatory that you post the part number of the aftermarket units you fitted, for the benefit of others in the future!

 

My apologies. That should have been obvious to me. They are rated at 100lbs resistance; the OEM lifts are 68lbs.

From Lift Supports Depot as replacement for the OEM trunk lifts:14.72'' Lift Supports Depot PM3171N10S Lift Support With Compact 10MM Ball Sockets | PM3171N10S-W

2 @ $24.50 USD
$49.00 USD

I ordered them on a Tuesday and they arrived on Friday with free shipping.

 

Thanks going to order!

 

Just to make sure you know - this increased resistance will make it easier to lift the trunk lid up but isn't enough to cause it to lift up entirely on its own once it has been released. I was concerned that increasing the resistance that much would make it difficult to shut the trunk lid but don't know that for sure.