I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
by itself. Same with my 87's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
> supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
> cars used real gears and springs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> noneyabusiness wrote:
> >
> > Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
> > from falling closed?
> >
> > I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
> > provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
> > hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
> > 3-6").
> >
> > So, what's "normal" for this?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > (95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
> >
> > ...

 

I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
by itself. Same with my 87's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
> supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
> cars used real gears and springs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> noneyabusiness wrote:
> >
> > Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
> > from falling closed?
> >
> > I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
> > provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
> > hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
> > 3-6").
> >
> > So, what's "normal" for this?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > (95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
> >
> > ...

 

I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
by itself. Same with my 87's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
> supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
> cars used real gears and springs.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> noneyabusiness wrote:
> >
> > Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
> > from falling closed?
> >
> > I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
> > provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
> > hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
> > 3-6").
> >
> > So, what's "normal" for this?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > (95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
> >
> > ...

 

Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
push the button and the hatch just opens up.

Jeff DeWitt

Mike Romain wrote:
> I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> by itself. Same with my 87's.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
>>supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
>>cars used real gears and springs.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>>>Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
>>>from falling closed?
>>>
>>>I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
>>>provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
>>>hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
>>>3-6").
>>>
>>>So, what's "normal" for this?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>(95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
>>>
>>>...

 

Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
push the button and the hatch just opens up.

Jeff DeWitt

Mike Romain wrote:
> I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> by itself. Same with my 87's.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
>>supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
>>cars used real gears and springs.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>>>Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
>>>from falling closed?
>>>
>>>I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
>>>provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
>>>hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
>>>3-6").
>>>
>>>So, what's "normal" for this?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>(95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
>>>
>>>...

 

Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
push the button and the hatch just opens up.

Jeff DeWitt

Mike Romain wrote:
> I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> by itself. Same with my 87's.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, we are
>>supposed to lift it, like the old days before struts when car American
>>cars used real gears and springs.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>noneyabusiness wrote:
>>
>>>Are the struts supposed to *push* the liftgate open, or just keep it
>>>from falling closed?
>>>
>>>I have to pull the liftgate open, against what resistance the struts
>>>provide. And when it's really cold out (for Socal!) the struts don't
>>>hold the liftgate up at the highest position (the liftgate drops
>>>3-6").
>>>
>>>So, what's "normal" for this?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>(95 XJ Sport 4.0 Auto)
>>>
>>>...

 

Ditto here. I had to lift the gate on my 93 when I bought it used then it began
falling back down. Like Jeff, I spent about $36 for struts and now it opens
inself.

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
> Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
> spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
> push the button and the hatch just opens up.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> > by itself. Same with my 87's.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, ...

 

Ditto here. I had to lift the gate on my 93 when I bought it used then it began
falling back down. Like Jeff, I spent about $36 for struts and now it opens
inself.

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
> Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
> spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
> push the button and the hatch just opens up.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> > by itself. Same with my 87's.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, ...

 

Ditto here. I had to lift the gate on my 93 when I bought it used then it began
falling back down. Like Jeff, I spent about $36 for struts and now it opens
inself.

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote
> Same with mine. The original struts wore out a few years ago and I
> spent something like 36 bucks on a new pair. It was money well spent,
> push the button and the hatch just opens up.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > I only have to push the button and crack my 88's back door and it opens
> > by itself. Same with my 87's.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >> Never have I seen a tailgate or hood, open automatically, ...