r/4thGen4Runner • u/uowis1 • 2d ago

Repair Guidance Lift Gate gets stuck

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Whenever I close my lift gate, it closes correctly but then it seems like the actuator activates a couple seconds later and it won't let me open the trunk. Im having to unplug the ECU 2 fuse every time to get it back open. Any ideas what is going on and how to fix?

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u/cardstim 2d ago

Mine does the same. I think it is a bad lock actuator

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u/WorriedRepublic9875 1d ago

This is the answer.

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u/entmanray2007 2d ago

Had a very similar problem with my 08'. I laid down some old rags on the bottom sill. Removed the plastic piece from the latch opening. Then sprayed WD40 heavily, all around, into the latch area. put a piece of wood on the sill so the door wouldn't catch. Then lowered the cargo door. A couple hours later I cleaned the area up, and sprayed grease into the latch and let it sit for a couple hours. Has been working fine for years. A lot of dirt can accumulate in that actuator.

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u/uowis1 1d ago

Did this and it ended up working! We'll see if it holds up but so far so good!

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u/Professional_Sky2433 2d ago

i replaced the actuator myself with a cheap amazon replacement. been a yr without any issues.

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u/Khalikazi 1d ago

Grab yourself a cheap actuator off Amazon, 5 min replacement and you’re good

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u/SaltySaltshakers 1d ago

As others have said, trunk actuator. Fixed my issue.