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Old 12-13-2008, 09:19 PM   #1
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Question Trunk Hydrolic Arms - Need Help

My trunk hydrolic arms are not working I think.

When I open the trunk to put anything in, the arms can't hold the weight of the door.

Where can I find these parts and are they called hydrolic arms?

How do I replace these?

Please help!

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Old 12-13-2008, 09:28 PM   #2
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This thread isn't about an official BMW replacement part but you may want to check here for a cheap alternative: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13422 My brother is looking into doing this fix shortly on his TI.

The official BMW part # can be found here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...60&hg=41&fg=60

You may just want to go to realoem.com a do a search on your specific make and model, as I just plugged mine in. Good Luck.
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:41 PM   #3
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Thank you, I read your brothers thread and I will go out to Autozone and do the same as he did.

I assume it is not difficult to remove and install new ones. Let me know otherwise please.

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Old 12-13-2008, 09:45 PM   #4
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You just need a flathead screwdriver to loosen the clips. Caution though, the hatch is quite heavy. If you left it drop the glass will probably shatter. Also, if you let the hatch drop and an arm hits the glass, it'll probably shatter too. I suggest a helper to hold the hatch up so you can dedicate two hands to the job.
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Whoops, thats not actually my brother. I merely read that thread and suggested the idea to my brother. Glad I could help anyways.
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i have the same problem but for some reason i only falls when its below 30 degrees Fahrenheit
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Old 12-13-2008, 10:09 PM   #7
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i have the same problem but for some reason i only falls when its below 30 degrees Fahrenheit
It is temperature sensitive.

Always support the hatch when replacing the struts.
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i have a stick in my trunk
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Old 12-13-2008, 10:59 PM   #9
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And lets not forget it's a hatch... ti's are lucky enough not to have a heavy thing called a trunk
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Old 12-13-2008, 11:55 PM   #10
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The colder it gets the more the gas in the shocks compress so therefore it causes less resistance and will not hold open the hatch. When it is warmer the gas expands and causes more pressure against the shocks which will hold open the hatch. And that hatch is heavy, I have had my shocks off before and you think that it can't be that heavy but trust me it does require your attention.
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i have the same problem but for some reason i only falls when its below 30 degrees Fahrenheit
same here, since I store my ti for the winter I just don't worry about it
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I've been running the low cost, readily available option for about a year and a half and I am very satified with them. They fit perfectly and hold the hatch up great. Get rid of the stick Brian, and check out the first link in post #2.
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