I want to replace the hatch lift springs, the pennies arent doing the trick any more. where can you buy these other than the stealer for $40ea?

 

thats the only place Ive ever seen them

 

What is the correct name for these things, it may help my searching!

 

Have you removed the dead weight in the hatch? It came on the Zs with just a OEM spoiler or nothing on the trunk at all.

 

The only other place that I can find them is from Performance Nissan (lift gate spring).

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

 

I just bought the car so Im not sure what the dead weight would be. It does have a spoiler, not sure if its factory or aftermarket.

it was missing one of the springs and the one that was there had some pennies in it. Im guessing that I should replace the lift rods and the springs at the same time.

 

The springs should be available through a Nissan dealer.Or,possibly you can
find comparable spring at a hardware/auto parts store.If I remember,the spring has a rubber cup around it.The pennies are an old trick used to give "new life" to a worn spring.When the springs loose their tension,the
latch button has to be press twice to pop open.I think there was a service bulletin on these springs years ago.As I said,I'D think you could find a spring to fit...with a stroger tension.

 

I bought mine off ebay but Courtesy parts is also another good option.

 

+1

http://www.courtesyparts.com/kb_sear...utton=Go&cat=1

 

hey guys i just realized that one of my springs are missing and the site that has the part http://www.courtesyparts.com/kb_sear...utton=Go&cat=1 has more then one spring. which one do i buy or is there a better place to buy these from. Also on a side note to these springs remove the rattle from the trunk when on a bumpy road? please let me know i appreciate it

 

I believe most will sell you a set.

I bought one and sold the other on the forum

 

which one do i buy? i dont mind i will just change both

Thanks