installed a month ago, but the new ones are still way too powerful... is this normal? they make the liftgate fly open in less than 1.3 seconds and closing them require very strong arms. I open it at least twice a day for the last month
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I purchased the same and installed on my wifes rx300 and i'm very pleased with how they work . They are stronger than the old ones but thats great my wife is not very big but she has no problems opening or closing the back and does this every day. Jerry
1275702
This is NOT normal. I have had several of thiSee openers. None did that! I am not buying any more. I think they are reconditioned
724107
Yes and it is very easy to install. There is however nothing like a genuine part when it comes to performance! You have to treat it gently when using. This past week I have been using my tailgate A LOT. There were a few times that I was unable to open the gate at all and it took a lot of cajoling and patience to get it to work. For the price it is a quick fix but if you rely on opening and closing a lot, I would go for something more heavy duty. I will need to replace this again and probably soon. I will try a different one second time around.
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Very easy to install. One thing to note is if you have a power lift gate, make sure you install the cover with the cut out for the motor on the left side. It comes with easy to follow directions. Installs in less than 5 minutes. I don't know the difference between the two models you mentioned.
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Picked one up today and it does the same thing. They should at least mention it in the manual. I wasn't sure if it was normal. Apparently it is. Thanks for bringing this up and thanks for your follow up.
927252
I have not had any problems with my opener. I have had it a little over two months or so, so , at this point in time I am completely happy with it.
1514113
no problem with wind opening the gate, but my actuator has come-off the spiral drive and no longer works, i think it may have happened after some of the nuts and bolts worked themselves loose and took the gate off the 90 degrees setting.
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Ditto, worked great initially. No one In town knows how to fix mine.My husband watched the lift brushes and noticed they were not moving up and down so he ftled a little bit of the plastic and it is working now.However we wait every day for it to die.
1011944
Not sure? Left and right are the same, they may be a lot stronger than originals. try pulling down on the lift gate a little harder. Or maybe you got a stuck cylinder. remove one at a time and see which one is stuck.
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Chip, I had the same problem several times. I finally registered my unit on Broan's website and included my disappointment with the issue. I was contacted the next day by their customer service department with the phone # for their service department. I called them immediately, they pulled up my information and explained that they had identified the problem and it could be easily fixed with a replacement heater and fan element. The original unit did not start fast enough and would burn the thermal fuse, the new motor started faster and therefore the thermal fuse would not blow. The fuse is part of the heater element to prevent overheating. I explained to the rep that it was -7 outside and I didn't feel like going into the attic again to replace the unit. he explained that I could replace the part fromt he inside and it was a matter of 2 screws and a wire harness. It literally took me less than 1 minute to replace the part and it has worked better than the original since. My previous ones only lasted less than 2 weeks. I was very satisfied with Broan which is more than I can say about the big box store I bought it from. The # for the technical support department at 800-637-1453. That should solve the problem.
1011945
Our lift gate was broken for about a year and when we installed the new StrongArm it worked great. The first time or two it took an extra pull to close, but after that, worked well with no issues.
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I drive wiyh mine all yhe time at those speeds. It has been about 9 months since I installed the top. The only issue I have is one of the side window channels unhooks partially once in a while. It is probably an incorrect adjustment on my part. Had a foot of snow on it the other day and no worries. Hope that helps your decision.
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Hi, I'm going to say it is not normal, I have two and neither one makes any noise opening. Also think about all the doors you've opened, they shouldn't make abnormal noises. It should be covered by warranty, good luck, Larry
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I agree with Michael's comments about installation. I used a small step ladder and a piece of lumber from my shed to hold up the liftgate. Also, you will need a Torx wrench to remove the fasteners... available for cheap in hardware store. It wasn't hard and they work great!!!
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Thank you for contacting us. Yes, these are for the liftgate. If you have any questions please let us know.
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The liftgate handel looks great and works great. I also installed 3m tape behide. It when I installed for extra strength. Its easy to install. Just 4 10mm bots and some push pins to hold the back cover on
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I think it's just the accessories. Had mine installed with a high lift kit April 2012. I wish I had the Jackshaft opener on both doors and eliminate the 'stuff' hanging from the ceiling on the other door. It's also so much quieter than conventional.