More BMW Trunk Lid Lift Support - Stabilus 51247016186
BMW Trunk Lid Lift Support - Stabilus 51247016186 BMW Trunk Lid Lift Support - Stabilus 51247016186
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SKU: STB-7642VA

BMW Trunk Lid Lift Support - Stabilus 51247016186

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SKU:
STB-7642VA
FCP Euro ID:
595420
GTIN / UPC:
00194879018027
Made in:
Germany
Quality:
OE

OE Numbers

51247016186

MFG Numbers

7642VA

Product Information

Trunk Lift Supports will wear out over time making it difficult to keep the trunk open, including the risk of the trunk suddenly closing on your head or hands. If your trunk uses two lift supports, we advise changing them in pairs.

Trunk Lid Lift Support

The trunk lid lift support, also sometimes called a trunk strut or trunk shock, is a gas-charged cylinder that helps support and lift the trunk lid of a vehicle. Some trunk lift supports are also electric or hydraulic depending on the vehicle’s equipment. The trunk lift support assists the opening of the trunk or hatch, making it easier to open and sometimes opening it automatically. When you open the trunk, the lifting rod extends to push the lid open, ensuring it stays in place. Trunk lid supports remove the need to hold the trunk while loading and unloading and prevent it from slamming shut accidentally. Most European vehicles have a pair of supports, but occasionally there is just one. They are usually held onto the body and the trunk via posts and retaining clips, making them an easy DIY for most vehicle owners.

As a vehicle ages and the trunk support goes through hundreds of actuations, trunk lid lift supports will wear out and fail primarily due to the internal seal on the extending rod failing and losing pressure. When that happens, the trunk lid will feel heavier to open and slam shut unexpectedly. When replacing trunk lid supports that use a flat clip and post-mounting design, we recommend wearing some type of mechanic gloves since the retaining clips can be somewhat sharp and move unexpectedly when applying leverage with a screwdriver.

Trunk Lid Lift Support Failure Symptoms
  • Internal Leaks: If the gas piston is leaking internally, the trunk lid lift support won’t be able to leverage the trunk open
  • Age/Corrosion/Rust: If the trunk lift supports are exposed to the elements or are very old, it could hinder smooth operation, causing dead spots in the operation

About Stabilus

Stabilus is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of gas struts, dampers, electromechanical drives, gas springs and hydraulic dampers for most car manufacturers. Stabilus products help to provide a smooth ride and they provide safe, easy mobility over a defined range of motion. In business for over 60 years, Stabilus is dedicated to continuously improving its products to meet the need for compact design and enhanced safety features. The world has always known Stabilus for its innovation and quality, and because of this dedication to providing high quality parts, they manufacture over 140 million gas springs per year. Every one of their global manufacturing facilities is certified for quality, and they use the same equipment and procedures around the world to ensure product consistency in every part they sell.

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Product Reviews

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Jonathan
on Thu, Feb 12 at 09:29AM
Perfect Fit
Perfect fit on my e85 Z4. East install.
Danny
on Mon, Nov 17 at 04:21PM
Good Quality
Easy DIY replacement and keeps the trunk held up.
John
on Thu, Mar 24 at 04:22PM
Stabilus trunk supports
Fit perfect, made in Germany. Received in two days! My fourth purchase from FCP euro no disappointments on any of them!
Corey
on Fri, Sep 17 at 10:44AM
Trunk acts like new
I'm extremely impressed with how easy it was to change out the struts and now I don't have to worry about the trunk hitting my wife in the head.

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by Scott
What is the dimension when fully extended?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
The fully extended length is 296 mm / 11.65 inches.
Question Posted by Scott
Do these particular lift supports lift the trunk lid at a slow controlled speed or lifts the trunk lid at a full speed to where you need to hang onto the trunk lid from lifting too fast?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
These supports provide a firm initial lift followed by a smooth, controlled extension and gentle stop; a new pair may raise the lid more briskly than worn supports, but you should not need to hold the trunk lid back to prevent it from flying open.
Question Posted by a customer
Is this sold as a pair or individually?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
These are sold individually priced per unit.
Question Posted by a customer
Is a set of screws needed to replace the trunk lid lift support?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
No. The trunk lid supports have receptacles that hook onto ball mounts.

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