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Thank you so much for making this! Clear, concise, and well-done!

Hi, can you tell wich struts you use, model , name. Thanx.

Followed your instructions, and the installation went perfectly. I have a major problem now though - I can’t open the door! It closed as it should, I turned off the power door, but now it won’t budge. Any idea what is wrong?

Anybody have a good place to buy the top and bottom brackets? Mine snapped

Is the grill the same of a 58 or 59 apache?

Can you use manual struts that fit earlier model Rav4 's that don't have automatic lift such as the 2018 -2020 models If so what is the make and part number and approx cost ? Thanks.

Today I heard a clunk and the rear hatch of my 2017 Rav Hybrid just froze partway open. It took me a couple minutes to realize the ball joint on a strut had broke off and the strut was now preventing the door from closing. (Now I know what the clunk sound was when operating the rear door for the last several months. The rust was binding up the joint until the motors could break it free! Disappointing to have this problem as I had asked the dealer to check out the clunk issue and they lubricated the lock.) With a stuck rear hatch, I googled and landed on this page. Watched the video and followed the steps, worked like a charm! Great explanation and a great help to me!

Thank you, the only video I’ve seen that showed the exact same car as I have. Don’t know why but many 2008 Malibu videos are very different from mine and I had trouble getting help

Can you share the link for the correct struts?

Nice...Where did you attach the chains to pull the motor?

No O-ring between the thermostat and housing??

What about the hole you left in the tailgate where the wiring harness went into? The gate will fill with water if you don’t seal it 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks for a very informative video, I just performed this. I used 525mm gas struts with a 10mm shaft. Removed the brackets with a very small screwdriver to get at the clips. Works better than the electric struts! Thanks.

It worked perfectly. It was just one and a half hours. And cost $38.00. Thanks.

I used a 3" paint roller cover to compress the spring. It worked perfectly. I didn't need any channel locks.

Nobody has to push that diaphragm in, that's just a waste of time. Also even though you didn't replace a caliper, you should always bleed the brakes. If you don't bleed the breaks, then you're going to notice a very little sponginess.

Omg the back ground music.. 🤢let's hear the truck for 85%of the drive

Pero en donde los puedo comprar manden el links por favor

Did the new one not having a seal make a difference I changing one in a 3.0l and the thermostats look the same I haven’t put the new one in because I don’t know if it will be alright without the seal

I have been asking husband (and even my father) to do this for a year! I hope this inspires them! Your wife is so blessed! What a BEAUTIFUL job!

really neat video, thanks!

My man, thanks so much, I have to tackle mine tomorrow. Your info was awesome!

great video 2 thumbs up!

Thanks the best video that really explain how to do it , gracias senor ❤

Hey was should i do if i cannot open the hatch more then a foot? and its misaligned, the left side of the top of the hatch is clearly lower then the right which is causing the right side to hit the roof side of the hatch metal on metal.

What would be the ideal tool for closing that thermostat ?

So did you use the black o ring gasket that goes on the thermostat ?

Safe yourself some hassle and just buy the thermostat housing with the thermostat already installed. It is 40 dollars compared to 20 for the stat only

Hi, does the thermostat still work if it has rubber seal? Did you have any overheating? thanks

why can't you stick the gasket on the housing

put a big washer on top of cardboard so the pliers don't dig in

How do you know that it is the lift struts that are shot, or an electrical issue?

Thank you so much for posting this video! I was able to follow the procedure step-by-step and replace the liftgate struts that suddenly crapped out on me recently! I much prefer the manual function over the power struts, which I always found to be incredibly slow.

Just finished installing new Manuel struts on my rav4 .your video was awsome,you made it so easy.thanks for saving me $1400.

Hey Jim, did you ever get the body of the 52 Chevy on the caprice frame. Did you do video on that install? I would love to see it. I have a 51 Chevy body on a 79 caprice frame. Drives great.

Well done!

I just wanted to come back and give you guys a heads up on replacing the struts first of all the video was extremely helpful The problem I have ran into I want to let you know My struts were locked up where I could not open the hatch against the motor like you normally can so I had to pull it open far enough to get to the nuts on the hinges to remove them doing that I bent the two hinges for the rear hatch now it does not seal If your struts are locked up be careful and opening them forcefully a better way to do it might be to get them open just a little bit and take a sawzall and cut them in half I learn the hard way now I have to replace the hinges which is a major job I had to get it open about 18 in to get to the nuts maybe another way would have been to just take a die grinder tool and cut the shocks where the little balls mount to the mounts then use a Dremel tool to cut the balls off after you get it open Don't bend your hinges if your struts are locked up learn from me

Thank you so much for your video they want it over $1,000 at Toyota for the parts switch mine to over to manual, I'm doing the job right now had to come back and see which directions you installed your shocks I see you put them on small end toward the rear Appreciate your helping video very very much,$70 on Amazon

Holaaa. Buenas tardes. ?Algun problema en el cuadro de mandos al dejar el motor eléctrico desconectado? Gracias

Forgive me for not seeing this but what are the part #s for the mounting brackets. Mine are corroded and broke. I do see the strut Orielly #, thank you for the video. I am going to convert to the manual struts as you did.

I just want to say thank you SO much for this video. Mine has been doing this for a while so I took mine completely off for now till I can afford replacements. It got to the point where the door was crooked so that it wouldn't close. It was off from the middle about 1/2 an inch. This gave me the confidence to do it myself and save some money. Thanks again!

This is so much useful to me as I had the exact same problem, I'm now very confident to replace my electrical lift gate into manual one. Thank you so much. but prior to my replacement work, I have two questions that need you help/advice here: 1. after replace into hydraulic gate cylinder, do I need to change my trunk lock as well, or simply switch it off as video shown? 2. can you show me the hydraulic gas cylinder model that you use, I would like to try the same one, or its specification? again thanks you very much. Dolung

Thanks for the instruction! I was a able to remove and install the new power strut in about a half hour.

Thanks you. Helped a ton !!!! 👌🏾

Best video showing how to work with clamps!

Thanks for the video, my cylinders lasted about 5 years and are used 5-8 times per day as I transport things for work. I ended up replacing my automatic lift cylinders with aftermarket automaitc ones on ebay that ran 120 bucks for a pair. (They had many that ranged from 100-220, and I just purchased the cheapest one with a lifetime warranty and a seller with substantial reviews). Installation was a breeze, and I was done in about 30min. My trim was held by 8mm bolts, and the cylinder brackets by 10mm, otherwise it was all the same. Replacements came with brand new brackets so everything just bolted right up with no modification. After replacement, the gate got "stuck" at about 1 foot from being closed, I gently pushed on the gate and it closed itself completely and hasn't done it since. I assume the new cylinders just needed to calibrate to the fully closed position. Not sure how long the aftermarket ones will last, or if the warranty will be easy to use if they stop working, but if they last as long as my first ones I won't mind doing this job/buying another set in 5 years.

Good tutorial

Does anyone know the minimum weight per strut for 2014 Toyota Rav 4 limited? I found universal 23” ones but are only 79lb per strut. Unsure if they will work properly without sag.

Well, I have to replace mine and this video is a great help! One question...where to source the replacement struts? Is there a direct replacement to the power lift ones? Meaning length and strength. Thanks

Where did you find these large pliers??