How to Replace Tailgate Lift Support Struts 

Ty...it's people like u, that make things easier for people like me to enjoy diy jobs to save money. Bless u

THANK YOU! I am tired of holding up this million pound 95 wagon liftgate with my head while I am getting groceries in and out of the car :D

Wow, thanks for showing me how easy these are to replace. Between ordering the part on line and watching this video, I think I saved myself $350. Thanks again!

Thanks so much for your video, I’m a 52yr old woman, and managed to change the struts on my Orlando in 10 mins! I’d been putting the job off, thinking it’d be a nightmare to do, but you gave me the confidence to go ahead and succeed! Thanks again, from Scotland ☺️

I find this video very helpful, I have managed to replace my rear door within 10 minutes just by pulling those clips at both end and no need of unscrewing. If I did not know those clips I would have gone and remove the lights and unscrew and all that for no reason. Great video.

Although my lift struts wheren't mounted anywhere close to how they are on your toyota, your video still helped me a lot. Thank you!

Dealership wanted $700 to fix this on my Lexus. Thanks to you... I did it myself with parts from amazon for $27. Yessir.

Easy to understand, clear videography, nothing left to guess about. Thanks! They can delete all other lift gate strut replacement videos. Best 7 minutes spent if you are going to be changing these out. A+

I did this, ordering the OEM parts for my 2014 Acura RDX from RockAuto (about $30). Your instructions were spot-on. Turns out, this is a simple job (as you said) and took me all of 10 minutes. And, it solved my problem.Many thanks for an excellent video making it possible for do-it-yourselfer's like myself to save hundreds of dollars over having this done by an auto repair shop or even worse, a dealer! Thanks again and keep up the good work!

I love instructional videos like this. They have saved me soo much money doing things myself. Thanks for posting.

Great instructions...it was a 10 minute job! I removed the bolts on one side initially but found it was easier to pop the tailgate side off first then the strut could fold down to gain access to the clip without unbolting. Of course, this will vary from vehicle to vehicle but wanted to share my experience. I had a first generation Mazda 6 hatchback.

Thank you for this video -- very helpful. I didn't have the PVC pipe that you had, but you do need something pretty tall so I used a 6 foot stepladder. Make SURE you've got the ladder well positioned before you start the job. And, as you said, wear eye protection and gloves. You do have to extend the tailgate up pretty high so if you're not tall you might need someone to help you push the tailgate up while you snap in the new struts. This took about 10-15 minutes and now I'm back in business! Thanks again.

Mahalos for your instructions. I was to replace my struts on my 2012 Tucson hatchback in about 15 minutes. Removed one from my DIY list! From Dededo, Guam!

Just replaced the struts on my hatchback after watching your video It took less than 2 minutes! Thanks heaps

Thank you! Couldn't get past the T40 bolt tutorials. Wife was quoted $500 for this repair...i did it with $25 @ Amazon, a small flathead, and a very helpful 7min. RU-vid vid.

From the UK, many thanks for this, I'll be fitting mine tomorrow, great video...

Awesome. That doesn't take long at all! My replacements just came in the mail and I'm doing it today... on both the rear door and window. Thank you!

So proud of myself right now. I did it. THANKS for this tutorial! Not sure what the dealership would've charged but this video saved me time and money.

MAN!!!! OUTSTANDING VIDEO... Thanks so much!!! Who can possibly dislike this?!?!?!

I was expecting to pay $150 or more to replace the hatchback struts on my vehicle. Thanks to your video, I spent $21 on Amazon and did the job myself in less than ten minutes. Thanks so much for the great video!

I used the clips to replace the new ones!! I did not see the full video but got the job done!! Thank you very much!!!

Thanks so much for this video, I can stop getting a concussion now, trying to get this done today...

Thank you for showing how to replace it both with and without the bracket. You're awesome for doing this 🙂

Just found this video and thank you for making it. I was looking everywhere because I thought I needed the connectors but buying the struts without them are much cheaper.

Excellent demonstration! I have been driving with the tailgate dropping on my head for an embarrassing amount of time and finally bought them from the parts store the other day. I read the vague instructions that came with them and didn't have a clue as to what the clamp was or much less how to remove it. I actually thought I would going to have to call my mechanic. Sigh. Took me about 10 minutes start to finish.

Very thorough and comprehensive, I'll be changing out the struts on my dads trailblazer this weekend. With this video I am confident I can the job without breaking a sweat. Thanks hoss

Saved me a bundle. Kia dealer wanted $72 per support + $100 to install. I just ordered 2 supports for $80 total plus I already have a screwdriver. Never realized this would be so easy.

Super helpful. Head no idea what I was looking at until I watched this. Just swapped the struts on my 2011 4runner with 100k miles. Thanks much.

Thanks for helping me replace on the tailgate of my Volvo. Much appreciation for this helpful video.

Great instructional video. I didn't have a bolt on type setup, but the flat head screwdriver trick did the job. Took less than 3 minutes.

Good video and props for using the new parts to show you how to remove the old parts . Glad I watched because I was about to use my sledge hammer .

Excellent video- changed out the struts in less than 5 minutes

Very easy to install first time changing the lift struts and the video was very helpful and it took all of about 10 mins.

Excellent video! Great instructions as well as super video documentation. Mine was a 2008 Lexus 400H. I replaced them both without removing bolts in less than 10 min. Thank you so much!!

This video just saves me $100.00. That is how much the dealer wanted to charge us for 10 minutes of work. Thank You!

Many thanks, watched the video and now going to fit on my 2012 Chrysler Grand voyager in the UK.

Thanks, I was able to change them in 10 minutes 🤙. Having the struts on there you don't realize how heavy the liftgate is. Make sure to prop the liftgate up with something before you start to remove them. I tried to use a piece of 2x4 that I had been wedging in between the hinge area, and without the strut it's too much weight. Thanks again.

Thanks for the tutorial. Used this to replace the struts under the hood of my mom's Buick Rendezvous. Easy peesy.

Going to replace my 2006 jeep commander parts tomorrow. This video seems very straight forward, and I'll reply after I'm done! Thank you

Great DIY video! Long time shade-tree mechanic here since high school. Saved a fortune on auto repair over the years. Just replaced the two lift supports on a 2005 Ford Focus ZXW (wagon). No removable mounts, so used a plastic mallet and a piece of wood to pop the ball-socket joints apart and back on. Nice not having the hatch fall on my head anymore. Central area of CT, so the lift supports suffer in colder weather. Love looking up DIY repairs on RU-vid to see what others have experienced and get suggestions. Next project is the hood lift supports for a 1996 Toyota Camry. They have specific Left & Right hand supports, these will be a bit pricier.

Thanks for this video! It took me less than 5 minutes to change out my struts! Piece of cake!!

Thank you. I will be sending for my struts tomorrow. If I never saw this I would have had no idea that it was so easy.

Thanks for making it easy! You made it a snap, which I appreciate very much. Literally switched them out in 6 minutes and laughed because I didnt expect it to be THAT easy, haha.

Thank you so much this helped a lot. My cars trunk literally slammed on me with the old ones and now it’s perfect for $20 where I thought I had to go to a mechanic and pay a lot to get it fixed. Thanks!

Thank you very much for this handy video. I've just changed the supports for my station wagon lift gate. No more head support

Thank you for your post! I changed the lift supports on a Lincoln Navigator all by myself! Thanks to your video :)

Since I had no bolts, this was a 2-minute job! Thanks!!!!!!

Thank you! This was the best video I found for instructions! Have a great day!!!

Perfect, exactly what I was looking for, need to change the two lift struts on my girlfriends Lexus RX400. Thanks for letting me be the hero for her again 😆👍🏼

Really good job with this video. Clear instructions and demonstration. Very nice voice...easy to listen to. Bravo. Cheers mate.

Thanks! Great video! You showed how to do most struts, and this will cover my ol' 2003 Focus ZX3 liftgate!!!

I'm looking to do this myself this month. Thank u for taking the time to shoot multiple angles. As a photographer I can appreciate the effort that went into making this video!

You've expressed how to replace tailgate lift support struts as if I were consulting a how to manual. Hoping my replacement on my Ford Focus is just as easy 👍.

Thanks a lot!!!from Greece!

Mine don't extend all the way up unless pushed which means I often bang my head on the tailgate edge. This looks straight forward so I will now buy the new gas struts and replace. Thanks.

I watched your video and had the job done in 10 minutes. Thank you!

Thanks man. Made the job easy peasy! Did I say thanks? Oh yeah, thanks man!

Thank you for Teaching me to install my Tailgate Struts. Im excited to install them in 2 days. Happy New Year!

“It’ll fall down and hit you on the head” and back, neck, back of the knees, butt.. I’m tired of getting hit so I’m changing it tonight with your guidance haha

Actually changed mine as he was talking and finished replacing them by the end of the video. It took longer to get them than it was to put on.

Real crisp presentation. Nicely done video.

Thank you for @5:08 till the end! Exactly what I was looking for!

Got the idea. Thanks, it’s similar to my Astrovan.

Thanks so much. Changed them on my parents Nissan quest didn't even taken 5 mins to install

Great instructions showing alternate scenarios. Gave me the confidence to DIMyself. Changed them out on an Infinity QX4 tailgate. Thanks.

Nice job! Well described and excellent audio/visual. You made it look easy and it was! :) Thank you.

awesome video! I was a little stymied when I got the arm off on my own and then the replacement didn't seem to have anything to attach it to - google brought your video up first and it was very helpful. (kinda felt a little 'duh!' about detaching the ball from the old one haha)

Thx for the video - easy instructions. I thought 5min. job?? That usually means at least an hour!! As it turned out, took exactly 5mins. Great!

Thanks for taking the time to share. Very useful info !!

Excellent Video, love both demo types!

Great and thorough instructions! Thanks a lot for posting!

Great video. It took me literally 10 minutes including opening and closing the hatch :-)

Great instructions, worked perfectly, 5 min job!

Thanks for the video! It was really helpful while changing the struts in my sisters' Yaris.

Thanks, amigo. 7:13 am -- June 27, 2020 ..... headed out before the day gets too damn hot to do the same thing on my hatchback. Watched your viddie a few times now and you've paved the way of less chance of screwing it up. Double thanks-! Stuff like this makes a difference. D.A.

Very nice tutorial sir

Thanks for this video dude. It really helped!

Thanks for that. And kudos for using the UK terminology as well.

Cool deal, 5 minutes. Done. Appreciate it!

omg thank you soooooooooooooo much almost paid some one 50 bucks to change it going to do it myself today

Really helpful, cheers mate, British cars are the same. Thank you for making the video.

Great instructions....my wife was surprised that something I order took less than five minutes to complete and everything fit and now we dont have to take a long wooden pole everywhere in order to hold the trunk lid up to put things inside....I too was surprised how easy it was and I got the shocks or struts from walmart for 18.99 and shipping was free. Ordered from walmart.com but products came from wholesaler, that must be the reason for no taxes.

Well done. Helped me alot.

Great job..never did these before..your video made it a breeze..thax

Great instructional video. Cheers

after watching this vid,went and changed my daughters struts,thnx

With the help of this video.... I just installed my new gas springs

I have a classic Corvette. If I were to force them in as you do, I would break the glass. Don't smack them in, don't force them at all. Pull the clips out until they stay retracted and gently push them on, then push the clips back in place.

No more rushed times when I get into the back of the car for me. No more bumps on the head. I should have done this years ago. Now I have one less thing knocking me around.

Super helpful, thanks!

no need to remove the brackets. Just slide the metal clip down and remove the struts, just make sure someone is holding the lift gate up. Thanks for the video!

I've been trying to replace the struts on my trunk lid for three weeks. I have the correct struts with the same part number, but no matter what I do; they are about 1/8-inch too long to snap on. Picked up a shop clamp that compresses the gas piston just fine, but the clamp design restricts access to the mounts. Unscrewing the brackets from the car seems unintelligent, but I may have to try. The brackets are a compound design that includes four different sections and heavy-duty springs.

Great video, thank you very much 👌😊

Thank you so much for the great instructions!

Thank you so much. Didn't even know I could change them. Now boyfriend won't smack his head on it.

Thank you! I watched your video and it helped immensely

Man you are amazing. Thank you for this video

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Thanks for the video! I figured it was easy, I just didn't want to pop that clip off and find myself in trouble.

Thanks! Exactly what I needed!