How to change rear hatch supports (fix both for $20) 

Instead of popping them out by force, which may cause damage, use a small flathead to lift the C-clip/band (at each end) the ball joint will be exposed with no force needed.

Awesome that you got your daughter involved and didn’t just do it yourself. Great life lessons for you!

Very grateful that you posted this. It just happened to my Sorento and it was just that easy. It goes to show, there is nothing to small to post, because someone somewhere will have the same problem.

I'm changing mine today. You don't need to use brute force. There's a clamp you can pop up a little on the arms and they pop off super easy.

Thank you so much, it worked!!! I have a 2010 Kia Rio, so the bottoms were stuck on pretty tight, and a screw driver wasn't working - I ended up using a thick file, and it took a while, but they popped off -- You saved me the trouble of having to go to my mechanic!!

Thank you for taking your time to make this video. Naturally humorous/funny just being yourselves. Thanks again!!

Thanks for making the effort to show us all how to do this. My wife has one of these Kia's with the same issue. it's the second one we've had, brilliant little cars, they sell here in Australia with a 10 year warranty

This is so awesome! I was scrolling through looking for a totally unrelated part for my mom's car and I saw your familiar face. Love your word of God videos. Anyways, my hatch has been falling on my head lately 😖 so I decided to watch this video till the end... praise God! So simple, thanks y'all

Just finished replacing them on my 2014 Tucson. it was even easier than it looked in the video. Thanks!

After watching it I changed both struts on my 2008 Toyota Matrix quite easily. Awsome video and thank you for sharing !!!

This was so helpful and got right to the meaty part of what I need to know. I also really like how you and your daughter (I think she's your daughter lol) interact and that she was the fixer in this video. Thanks for this informative video! It was the 2nd one I found on a Google search of how to install 2011 Kio Soul hatchback struts

Thank you for this video. I got mine from amazon and yup 20 bucks. no instructions!!! This is great!

Thank you for the video now i can replace my kia rio hatch lift by my self

Thank you so much for this video!! mine just took their last breath and this video was very appreciated. But I gotta say, mine were A LOT harder to remove😅

Easy fix! Small screw driver needed to prop off old latches. Just fixed my 2007 Kia Rondo LX. 10mins Thank you. 🙏🏼

Thank you, really helpful

Thanks for this video. I did loosen the side clips as suggested in another comment. Popped in and out just as you described. The link is no longer active, but the parts are still on Amazon.

Thanks. This just happened on my Soul

Thanks 👍. Perfect

Thanks for this video! It's great that you had your daughter do the install. Great work guys!

God bless you, i needed this so badly

Thanks for you and🎉for her,good job

Thanks two concussions later I am replacing mine!

Thanks fir sharing, I'm buying now. i found out hard way when mine failed

Wonderful video - Awesome idea having a teen do the install

Thank you for this video, it was helpful,

Bought the same $20 supports and noticed when the hatch opens to the end it vibrates as it should be slowing down first. Exactly what happens in your video, as it wears over time won't be an issue hope it doesn't do any damage before then. Different video with $80 supports did not have this issue, they slow down right before fully open.

Thanks for the clear tutorial.

I Love the daddy daughter lesson!

@ 2:18 : I own a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser and I have replaced my lift supports twice now ! I live in Florida and the very hot summers deteriorates the insides of the support lifts . They seem to fail after about three years . I noticed something very familiar with me and that is "MADE IN CHINA" . China does not make quality parts as I have learned . I think that my lift supports were "MADE IN CHINA" and that is why they failed after three years . To replace my lift supports would cost me $70.00 for both units . I forgot about replacing them and I bought a walking cane for about $10.00 , extended it to its maximum length , and I use it to hold the hatch open . I bought a four way lug wrench that was "MADE IN CHINA" and I broke it trying to remove a "frozen" lug nut . I looked around town and found one made in Taiwan or South Korea , tried it on a "frozen" lug nut and it did not break . I still have it !

I've never seen anyone completely ignore the locking retainer clips on struts and just tear the strut off.. Awesome!🙃 HOWEVER,... MAYBE, ....as for the next time, or for anyone that may stumble across this thread and wants to reduce the risk of converting a (skill level-1) job into a (skill-level 5+)-ish ,------>Stick a small flat-head screwdriver, a fork-prong, or even a wooden skewer(maybe), behind the C-clip (that thing that looks like a flat metal band) in the plastic ball-socket(One on each end of the strut), pop-it off all the way or partially(I always just pop-em off all the way)..... SURPRISE; The strut literally falls right off into your hand. [Ripping them off as demonstrated can easily chip paint, bend the sheet-metal, and more importantly easily snap the ball right off it's post..... (Replacing that ball , on most vehicles, IS NOT FUN!)

Just ordered a set for my Santa Fe. Should be here tomorrow. Did you change just the one or did you change them both? Thanks for the video.

Thank you!! My Kia dealer quoted me R4k for this (about 175$) Don't know which is worse, blood sucking lawyers or Car service centers...

Thanks Emory!

Nice job , thank you

nice...i need that but slightly older model..2009 kia rio....its have to find one....

2016 kia rio, not surprised, kia and hyundai start falling apart after 2 years. Disposed my first and last hyundai after 2 years when small things started failing on a monthly basis. My 2012 car still has original struts working fine. Sad part is that the Chinese replacement might not last 1 year

Trent, are you the same guy who's church is pretty progressive😊

Thanks 😉

Mine just went on my vehicle. Kia wanted 190 per arm. We paid around 35 per in Canada

The link shows 'no results'. Thanks for the info.

Got mines for 15$ on eBay for my Toyota Yaris Amazon was like 25$

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I also buy it from china.. 😂😂😂cheap and premium.. 😀😀

I have no idea, just started researching how to do this.... But this seems like a better way to install it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aUc6eQkr2dc.html