I recently put spoiler on my 1986.5 supra, but now the rear hatch jacks won't support the weight. I search the web but it looks like nobody makes high pressure jack or so called red sticker to fit my car, evidently the jack's bottom bracket is the problem. Does go about to solve this problem, thanks
Rear Hatch Jacks
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I went through rockauto catalog, I could not find anything definite, my supra is 1986.5 which has different hatch struts than 1987. I would appreciate if you give me some info to narrow it down, such as manufacturer and/or part number, it would be great, thanks
you're right, the tsrm does show different part numbers throughout the years, but the 1986.5 part number is listed to work from 01/1986 - 08/1987, which tells me the 1987 one should fit. I have yet to replace them on my 86.5 though, only done my 89.
I would grab one from your local Napa and return it if it doesn't fit. The Napa one doesn't come with the bracket though, so you have to drill out the existing and bolt this one in it's place. Kind of good though cause there is a seal under the bracket which causes hatch leaks. It might even allow you to replace them without pulling the interior panels off if you keep the original bracket.
post back and let us know how it went! No doubt i'll have to replace them soon and i'll be pissed if I have to return mine to rockauto.
I would grab one from your local Napa and return it if it doesn't fit. The Napa one doesn't come with the bracket though, so you have to drill out the existing and bolt this one in it's place. Kind of good though cause there is a seal under the bracket which causes hatch leaks. It might even allow you to replace them without pulling the interior panels off if you keep the original bracket.
post back and let us know how it went! No doubt i'll have to replace them soon and i'll be pissed if I have to return mine to rockauto.
Here is the picture of lower bracket of hatch lift, I don't know what 1987 model looks like, but several after market places I inquired they say the lower bracket is the problem, I believe the rear spoiler was first introduced in 1987. but I need to find high pressure lift that are close enough that with some mod make it work. picture is small double click on it
There all the same for bolting up. The difference is that the wing models can support more weight. Just use a newer model shock that is for the wing.