Boot Lid Dampers

[Bluesbreaker]

Can anyone tell me,if the boot -lid on a '98 LS400, when released,using the pull-tab under the steering-wheel,is supposed to glide-up to fully-open position,on it's own,or,is it normal,to have to lift it manually, also,how difficult an operation is it,to remove and replace said dampers,if indeed,they need replacing?

[dave1]

Don't know about the LS400 but on the GS430 it just releases the lock mechanism and the boot lid lifts about 1" and is then raised manually.

[The-Acre]

Don't know about the LS400 but on the GS430 it just releases the lock mechanism and the boot lid lifts about 1" and is then raised manually.

Same on my LS, just opens slightly.

[cruisermark]

as above the boot just lifts 1 inch (same also on the 430) - the gas struts are not known to need replacing

[ManicMark]

Just lifts a bit so you don't get a boot full of water when its chucking it down.

[Foulsbane]

I have just replaced mine, bought a pair from E-Bay

Removing and replacing them was easy, I was surprised just how easy.

They are held in place at each knuckle by a simple clip that pops off using a small screwdriver.

[Maduggo]

Raises just a little bit on open, then you lift it fully open.

Replacement is quite easy, no more time than to drink a cuppa.

Just a tad fiddly if you got shovels for hands.

[Bluesbreaker]

Thanks for all your replies everyone,-I'd been unreliably informed recently,that my boot lid should,after release, open-up slowly,being damper-assisted,your posts have proved otherwise,many thanks for clearing that up.

[The-Acre]

Thanks for all your replies everyone,-I'd been unreliably informed recently,that my boot lid should,after release, open-up slowly,being damper-assisted,your posts have proved otherwise,many thanks for clearing that up.

Just sorry for you that you have to lift it manually, life can be so hard :)

[IHgs300]

LOL at Phil....