power liftgate

[Motorcity muscle]

Lift gate would moan and groan when opening when it was warm out but now doesn't raise the hatch all the way open. Since i am 6' 4" definitely need it two raise all the way up. Can push it up the rest of the way. Truck is an '07 with 122,000 miles on it.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Lift gate would moan and groan when opening when it was warm out but now doesn't raise the hatch all the way open. Since i am 6' 4" definitely need it two raise all the way up. Can push it up the rest of the way. Truck is an '07 with 122,000 miles on it.

It sounds like your struts are shot. If they are the original it's probably past time to change them.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

The power arm only opens the hatch to a certain point, then the gas-charged struts push it open the rest of the way.

The struts are very easy to replace, but have a helper available when you do them.

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Thanks for the reply's, the struts are easier and cheaper to replace. Motor is almost $500.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

+1 on the struts, especially since the issue has worsened in the cold weather. The struts on my liftgate get a little lazy in the winter, but I'm going to prove to them that I am lazier and will wait until I have to squeeze my head between the truck and glass before I change them.

 

[Munkiebunz3]

@ManUpOrShutUp dude, every time I see your tiny avatar pic on my phone btowser it looks like a man sitting naked spread eagle just barely covering his junk

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

@ManUpOrShutUp dude, every time I see your tiny avatar pic on my phone btowser it looks like a man sitting naked spread eagle just barely covering his junk

That's why I chose it. I get a kick out of those photos.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamiejones/innocent-pictures-that-look-rude-but-arent

 

[bobmbx]

+1 on the struts, especially since the issue has worsened in the cold weather. The struts on my liftgate get a little lazy in the winter, but I'm going to prove to them that I am lazier and will wait until I have to squeeze my head between the truck and glass before I change them.

Wait till your liftgate ups the ante on laziness and drops on your head while you're loading groceries.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Wait till your liftgate ups the ante on laziness and drops on your head while you're loading groceries.

We could reach that point. I'm very proactive on issues that impact the running/longevity of the vehicle, but when it comes to items like this I'm a huge procrastinator.

 

[fuzzmanmatt]

I bought "wholesale closeouts" from RockAuto, and finally got around to trying to replace mine this weekend. With the help of some 2x4s, I got one side in, then couldn't get the gate shut! I guess trying to save a buck cost me $30... Super easy to swap around, though.

 

[chart75]

You have two issues, the struts and the liftgate rod. The liftgate rod is what is causing the moaning and groaning, and good news, it's usually not the motor and much less expensive (~$150 instead of $500). You'll still need to replace the struts to get it to open and stay up. Here are directions on the liftgate rod: https://www.justanswer.com/ford/3xeha-cylinder-operates-power-liftgate-just-started.html

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Changed the struts, hatch opens perfectly, thanks to all.

 

[Adieu]

I hate that damn thing...anybody else hate that damn thing?

Mine works just fine, but I wish I had the manual on the gator

 

[TobyU]

Seems like everything I have needs support struts. I've been keeping ebay busy with all the sets and still not done.

Did the hood on TC, the hood on Navi. Need to do the rear on Navi since it doesn't like to go all the way up. Need to to do hood and rear glass on Excursion. Have an 01 Exp sitting here to I probably need some on. Darn cold temps.

 

[Plati]

Struts bad on my clamshell snomo trailer, 2x2 on hand to keep it up in the wind. Struts bad on my 2003 Expy hood. Old beefy yardstick (50's) jammed in there holds it up. I really need to fix that, dang thing can hurt you! The old days there was a rod that held it up. The rod never broke!

 

[TobyU]

Struts bad on my clamshell snomo trailer, 2x2 on hand to keep it up in the wind. Struts bad on my 2003 Expy hood. Old beefy yardstick (50's) jammed in there holds it up. I really need to fix that, dang thing can hurt you! The old days there was a rod that held it up. The rod never broke!

What about the older than old days when they had real hinges that never went bad either. The rod was actually something most of us complained about.