03 MK4 ALH Truck Lift Supports -- Plastic end pieces keep breaking

03 MK4 ALH Trunk Lift Supports -- Plastic end pieces keep breaking

When we got this car about 5 years ago the trunk was stiff to open, but it stayed open so I didn't care much. Then I started to read about lubing the joints and such, and did that and things got a bit easier. Then at some point the rod that threads into the ball-socket ripped out of the ball-socket, the threads and ball-socket were plastic.

So I ordered some Monroe replacements, and these ripped out even faster, fast enough that I got replacements with their warranty. Then the replacements ripped out, and for many months now I've been opening the trunk with no lift supports. Just a few days ago I had the trunk fall on my shoulder and it HURT, left a slight red bruise for a day or two.

So I'm wondering, is there a manufacturer out there that makes these lift supports with METAL ENDS?
Here's a pic that I sent for the warranty replacement (glad I had this in my email to show you all!).
http://imgur.com/bT615Am

Couldn't edit the post title to correct Truck (which should be Trunk). Mods/Admin???

nmz787 said:

Couldn't edit the post title to correct Truck (which should be Trunk). Mods/Admin???

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Go to edit and advanced and you can change the title there

fruitcakesa said:

Go to edit and advanced and you can change the title there

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Yeah already did that before posting, but it only changed it at the top of this page, but not on the main forum page.

Done for you Admin.

Meistersatz lift shocks , they are kinda stiff. They have plastic ends but I don't see an issue with that . Just lube the joint with some graphite grease

In the Golf , I used the old one in the hood

threads pulling out can really only be two things- the ends are being overtightened and stripped out, or you're pulling the lid up manually?

Well, in Jan 2018 one of the trunk hinges seized and snapped off as I was closing the lid. The lid then rammed into the rear windshield causing it to spider web and shatter. So uh... anyone reading this. If your trunk isn't opening easily, SWAP THOSE HINGES NOW!

nmz787 said:

Well, in Jan 2018 one of the trunk hinges seized and snapped off as I was closing the lid. The lid then rammed into the rear windshield causing it to spider web and shatter. So uh... anyone reading this. If your trunk isn't opening easily, SWAP THOSE HINGES NOW!

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been there, done that...weren't my car neither