I replaced the set on my Murano. I ordered mine through Amazon and received “knock offs” that wouldn’t hold the tailgate up. Beware off that possibility.
OMG! I can’t believe how long I suffered with a weak lift gate! 😩. I bought a new car last year and was kicking myself for not getting the remote lift gate, but not now. Thank you for the great video!
Thank you! Other videos warn that the hatch will come crashing down on you. Nope, I was able to just hold onto the door and replace the struts with one hand. Thanks for letting us know that. It's so easy!
Thank you. I needed to replace my wife's rear tailgate lift struts. I found your video and was surprised that it is some we could easily do it ourselves. Thank you very much.
If the old pair is shot so badly it won't hold up the door clamp a pair of vice grips on one of the rods below the cylinder. That will hold up the lift gate while you install the first new strut.. Don't use vice grips on your new lift struts though to install the second strut.
Thanks for the video! I had been using an umbrella to prop up the hatch on my old 350z for a while and was getting tired of it. It was so easy after watching you do it.
You know it’s so satisfying when some one that makes a video and in the beginning they always say that it a ver my basic and easy job to do and a-lot of time they make it more complicated b talking too much but this guy is awesome great video
Great! Thank you. My 2104 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has had these replaced just a couple of years ago. The originals lasted six years, the replacements only two. The hatch has been more difficult to open and not staying up unless I push it far up. Yesterday it shut on me and I was dreading having to take it to the shop so soon again! So it is great to see how easily I can do this myself.
Works for some. Not all. 2:01 Toyota Sequoia. When liftgate pushed full up, there is still substantial pressure and push from the pressure in the strut. Very difficult to compress the strut to have neutral pressure on the ball. I was unsuccessful working without additional brute strength.
Hi Nik - yes, of course the parts / method will vary a little bit based on vehicle type and size. I used to own a Sequoia, and the struts on that thing are a lot more substantial than on something smaller like I showed in this video. I'm glad you were able to get yours swapped out. Thanks for watching!
I accidentally pulled my rentaining clips on the new set , thinking i needed to have them undone for installation. I put them back on , i just hope they will hold now ?
Hi Dave - you *might* be able to find something, but I'd hesitate to recommend it as a good idea. If you want to try though, take out one of the existing struts and carefully measure all it's dimensions. You'll need to make sure that any strut you get as a replacement is capable of a) holding the same load and b) compressing short enough to fit with the hatch closed. Good luck!
I am in Arizona and my 2004 ford explorer struts will not come off. Wondering if I need some kind of silicone spray to get them to pop off? I took the clips off and these struts are absolutely stuck on. Dang AZ heat!
My only guess is that you either don't have the correct struts for your vehicle, or the ones you installed are faulty. I'd double check part numbers to make sure you have the correct struts for your vehicle. Good luck!
On most cars, there will be some mechanism you can use to open the lift gate from the inside. Usually you'll have to remove some piece of trim or access panel, then reach inside with a screwdriver or pair of pliers to push or pull something to release the hatch lock mechanism. Consult your car's owner's manual, or google for your specific make and model with "open hatch from inside" or similar. Good luck!
Hey MYOB - they use the same exact style of strut, so the procedure is the same. You'll just have to figure out the right strut. I'd recommend removing the existing strut and taking it into your local auto parts store to see what they have in stock that will fit. You'll need something that extends / compresses to the same lengths, and is capable of holding up the weight of the box correctly. Good luck!
I have to install struts that are 2 inches longer than the ones on the Excursion, because it only lifts up half way..... how in the hell do you compress that strut to get it on?
Liftgate struts like these *should* be compressible by hand... they'll be stiff and difficult to compress for sure... but if you install one end first, you should be able to compress it down to fit. You may need someone to help hold up the liftgate while you compress the strut. Good luck!
I recently did this on my son's Hyundai Sonata and my Jeep Commander. Now you better step back when opening the hatch on the Commander so it doesn't get you on the way up.
this works in theory. regrettably, I do not live in theory I am 6'0, 270. Lurch, Sasquatch, Wookie, Chewbacca, gorilla, we don't want no trouble with you, mister. The lift struts for the hatch, and the lift struts for the window, are 1" longer than the space between the studs. the lift struts for the glass required a place on concrete, Mighty Thor lean on strut. pump it a couple times, then attach the car end, two handed pull on the thick end. shorten it two inches. snap it on the ball as it extends. change both struts during a commercial break. the hatch struts - not a millimeter of movement. give it the roundboy romp - no movement. I may have tro build a jig to let me compress it a few times
Hi Vladimir - the title of the video is "How To *Replace* Rear Hatch Struts" - which in turn I'd argue fixes a problem with the lift gate, thus the wording in the thumbnail. Thanks for watching!
