Trunk gate hard to lift?

2012 BMW X5
145,000 MILES • 4.4L • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BHAMDOC1
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Would not open. Hard to lift. Its a power gate
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Oct 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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STRAILER
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Yes, these have a spindle drive that go out, here is how to replace it.
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Oct 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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