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jmaggioc
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Anyone out there have a problem when they try to open the trunk from the inside lever? Mine doesn't seem to open the latch.

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mine does the same thing, i cant quite figure it out
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It's because of bad struts. Eveyone's fixed it by replacing the struts.

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is it moving the latch? if so then yea its the struts. if not then theres something wrong with the linkage.
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Or someone at sometime has moved the release mechanism to 'valet' mode. If you look at the latch inside the trunk there is a piece that will slide up and down, when down it will not release with the lever, has to be in the 'up' position.
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biggie wrote:Or someone at sometime has moved the release mechanism to 'valet' mode. If you look at the latch inside the trunk there is a piece that will slide up and down, when down it will not release with the lever, has to be in the 'up' position.
Oh! I forgot about this.
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Thanks. Alll you guys have been a great help! I'll try the "valet" switch tonight.
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Also, grease the release mechanism inside the trunk. Mine didn't work right until I replaced the struts and greased it up.
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My trunk will not pop open on its own when I pull the interieor lever, but if I pull on the lever and have someone pull on the trunk it will open.

That sounds like bad trunk struts to me ( at times i have to hold the trunk open too )

Where can i get these at and estimate on cost?

thanks for any help!
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Look up ^
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240zac,Check this thread.

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Thanks,those struts are MUCH cheaper than i expected!
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OEM sturut is $171.47 listed for each. Part numbers are:

R: K6658-6X001L: K6659-6X001

I love OEM parts, but this is just too much.
Modified by 94_240sx at 2:37 AM 3/12/2008
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$35 bucks a piece at local Vatozone. Bring a screwdriver with you to pop them on easy and make sure they work.
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94_240sx wrote:OEM sturut is $171.47 listed for each. Part numbers are:

R: K6658-6X001L: K6659-6X001

I love OEM parts, but this is just too much.
Modified by 94_240sx at 2:37 AM 3/12/2008
That is for the Hinge. Following are the details of the Struts
Its not really that expensive.

MISCELLANEOUS > CONVERTIBLE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR >

GAS STRUT ASSY-DECK LID

240SX 12/1991 to Present

Part Code: K3185
Part Number: K3185-6X001

MSRP: $63.40
Online Price: $46.60
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nihits wrote:
94_240sx wrote:OEM sturut is $171.47 listed for each. Part numbers are:

R: K6658-6X001L: K6659-6X001

I love OEM parts, but this is just too much.
Modified by 94_240sx at 2:37 AM 3/12/2008
That is for the Hinge. Following are the details of the Struts
Its not really that expensive.

MISCELLANEOUS > CONVERTIBLE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR >

GAS STRUT ASSY-DECK LID

240SX 12/1991 to Present

Part Code: K3185
Part Number: K3185-6X001

MSRP: $63.40
Online Price: $46.60
Thanks for the correction. Courtesy Nissan catalog says it's no longer available, but I will see if I can buy them. I can't stand aftermarket ones because I have been replacing them every year. They don't last long.
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K3185-6X001 is No longer available. Just checked with Courtesy Nissan.
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