Trunk Gas Shocks: w/Conclusion
 

I just went to open my trunk yesterday (something I rarely do since I only open it to show off my stereo, no room for storage :P) and it fell right back down.

Are they weak because of the cold? Or has one/both just randomly failed?

Where's the best place to get new ones? CT?

Thanks guys.

I'd try CT like you mentioned.

Yep, likely b/c of the cold. Never priced them for the newer models, but dealer would be my guess.

Canadian Tire sells them they are like $35 each.

Thanks everyone.

I'll probably put off replacing them till spring since I rarely open it anyways.

Would it be the cold? I thought if anything the cold would make them stiffer?

either way, you can probobly buy a pair from CTC or any Ford dealership

Ya, I'm not too sure... maybe the cold caused the old seals to harden up and crack and leak or something...

I was surprised, one day they worked fine, next day opened it up and they had no lift left.

Good thread mine are dieing aswell :)

Went out an opened it up again yesterday, the driver's side one makes the "normal" sound, the passenger side one makes no sound at all, so I guess it's the dead one.

^Yep, leaking past the seals, work better in warm weather b/c the seals are more flexible and seal better.