Is it me or the design??

Jerryleejr · **Joined:** Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:34 am **Posts:** 21

My back glass opens as advertised when I open the back gate, when I use the fob it clicks and bumps out, but the only place I can seem to fit my fingers to open it is the corners. Should it pop out further to allow opening from the center or do I have fat fingers???

JJ

racertracer · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:45 pm

You may be experiencing weak lift gate cylinders, over time they become weak and may need replacing.

dirtmover · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:44 pm

It should pop open fully on it's own when you use the fob. Mine worked fine for the first couple of years but is now like yours. In true Chrysler style, it's designed to fail :roll:

racertracer · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:56 pm

dirtmover wrote:

In true Chrysler style, it's designed to fail :roll:

Well Chrysler isn't the only company that is allowed to claim that glory, I've had a few fail on my previous vehicles that didn't last past 3 years of service.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:10 pm

Rock Auto will have lift cylinders for < $15/each
http://www.rockauto.com/

Jerryleejr · **Joined:** Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:34 am **Posts:** 21

ATXKJ wrote:

Rock Auto will have lift cylinders for < $15/each
http://www.rockauto.com/

Thanks will order...

JJ

kjjet · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:59 pm

There is also a spring located within the lock where the glass latches, It may be bad? I replaced mine.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:11 am

if its the latch try some wd40 but its most likely the lift supports your hood lift supports probably need replacing to go on eBay and pick yourself up a set many sellers offer both hood and glass package at a good price just make sure to check feedback.

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:28 am

I got a pair of lift cylinders from Rock Auto and now too stiff. I'm almost afraid the glass might break when closing. My wife is unable to close it at all for she had surgery.

kjjet · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:06 pm

It should not be that stiff.

WolverineFW · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:13 pm

BlackLibertyCRD wrote:

I got a pair of lift cylinders from Rock Auto and now too stiff. I'm almost afraid the glass might break when closing. My wife is unable to close it at all for she had surgery.

Mine were really stiff as well when I first installed new ones. Once it was opened in closed 20-25 times, not nearly as stiff.

MRausch82 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:31 pm

I recently replaced mine with a pair from Pep Boys (I have a commercial account at one), and they were OE Stabilus brand (Sachs). They have a lifetime warranty.

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:56 am

WolverineFW wrote:

BlackLibertyCRD wrote:

I got a pair of lift cylinders from Rock Auto and now too stiff. I'm almost afraid the glass might break when closing. My wife is unable to close it at all for she had surgery.

Mine were really stiff as well when I first installed new ones. Once it was opened in closed 20-25 times, not nearly as stiff.

I imagine they will wear down in a year.

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