Is300 Sedan Boot Lid Fell On My Wife's Head!

[CaptainSlocum]

Hi, I have just got a 2002 IS 300 Navigator sedan, 78,000 miles, very lovely (but thirsty) car. The first time my wife used the boot it fell on her head! Very painful. It just won't stay up (the boot lid that is!). The slightest wind or if the cars's on a slope, it comes down.

Ha, I thought, just needs some gas struts. Look inside - no gas struts, just a clever metal rod system. Like me, I imagine they have lost their elasticity over the years.

Anyone any ideas? Can they be adjusted? Taken off and bent?

[Rotty]

Don`t know if this is the same type of setup but this is

for a gs boot...

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/tutorials/article/24-gs300430-series-ii-adjusting-boot-tension/

Alan

[steve2006]

Hello and welcome to the LOC.

They use transverse torsion bars instead of air struts as you have discovered, I seem to remember reading somewhere they were adjustable to take into account if a boot spoiler is fitted but cannot be sure.

There will be more input from other IS300 owners soon I reckon who may be able to offer further more useful advice.

[CaptainSlocum]

Thanks for your replies folks. Sorry to have posted this when it has already been answered here:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/79926-is200-boot-lid-springs/

I did a search using relevant key words but it did not come up. I came across it by accident just now while trawling the forum.

I will try this at the weekend, but I can see that it should work.

[Raymond.]

Missed your post.

This actually worked quite well and still does.

Now if they could find a fix for the cardboard doors that flap open and shut in the wind.....

[The Transporter]

Just weld them shut Ray..... Problem solved. :hocus-pokus:

[Raymond.]

Just weld them shut Ray..... Problem solved. :hocus-pokus:

Windows don't open from the remote on this one. I foresee problems on the school run....

PM'ed you a few days back on the other side btw.

[Derek870]

Tell the wife to hold the boot open with her head, don't want to dent it!