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Originally Posted by Dark_stranger
Guys, got my springs and the existing struts don't have enough life to lift the boot lid open fully, so looking to replace the struts, but from speaking to another UK user, they changed there struts with non-OEM ones and still found the tailgate wouldn't open. Anyone else had this issue? Recommend struts, etc.
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I replaced both struts with OEM units and found that if the temperature is below 75F, the hatch won't automatically lift with the springs. They still give it enough boost to make sure it disengages from the lock though and doesn't automatically re-latch.
2002 X5 3.0 290,050 miles
2004 325i 123,000 miles