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Non-powered liftgate shocks in the cold?

2020Telly

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I have an S trim. We had a bit of a cold spell and was forced to park outside in a parking deck for a few days. Then I opened the non powered lift gate and smacked my head a few times realizing that the tailgate lift shocks weren’t lifting the tailgate to the normal max height as I could force it up a couple more inches. Thinking the tailgate lift shocks were going bad I was set to make an appointment at the dealer to see if it would be covered under warranty. Then the weather got warmer and it started going back to normal max height. I know air temperature plays a part in tire pressure, does anyone know or can confirm that the same is the case for the tailgate lift shocks?
 
I have an S trim. We had a bit of a cold spell and was forced to park outside in a parking deck for a few days. Then I opened the non powered lift gate and smacked my head a few times realizing that the tailgate lift shocks weren’t lifting the tailgate to the normal max height as I could force it up a couple more inches. Thinking the tailgate lift shocks were going bad I was set to make an appointment at the dealer to see if it would be covered under warranty. Then the weather got warmer and it started going back to normal max height. I know air temperature plays a part in tire pressure, does anyone know or can confirm that the same is the case for the tailgate lift shocks?
Hear hear, I’ve smacked my head a few times too- that makes sense for me.
 




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