Unloading groceries, etc while holding up the hatch is not fun. Been whacked in the head more than once. After watching this, I guess it's time to do something about it. Very helpful video, sense of humor and down to earth.
Got to love it when how to videos leave in all the annoying stuff that happens (like losing the bit), makes it feel more natural and make me feel less klutzy when it happens
I had mine replaced back in 2012 when I first bought my 01 VW Beetle. Still have the Bug 🚙💨. I went to a local auto store, Pepboys and they were nice enough to swap them out for me. Your video was very informative. I did learn why they seem only malfunction/slip during the colder months vs the blazing desert 🏜 heat. Funny, one of your furkids (dogs) is named Henry. My husband's name also Henry. He recently passed away on November 30th, 2021. I could also see and hear him saying, "no Tiff, we don't have any 4X4...smh 🤦🏽♂️." He once told the Natural Gas man not to show me how to light the gas stove with a match...should the power and such go out. I'm accident prone 😆. Probably why you're dog 🐕 just happened to be named "Henry" maybe spelled differently for a girl dog. Gratitude for happy memory Sir...and the informative video.
Thank you for this great tutorial! I'll be heading to the auto parts store to grab a set. I've put it off on my 2006 mazda 3 hatchback through the winter even though it came down on my head a few times when I was standing under it. However last night, while unloading and being very low adjusting things in the trunk, it most likely started creeping down slowly but I was occupied, so it slammed down on my head and gave me a big bump, maybe on the far edges of a mild concussion! so absolutely no joke it's time to replace these. Thanks for showing us how and giving me the confidence to do it myself! 🙂
My husband & I changed out those on his jeep. Piece of cake. Definitely a two person job. We did one at a time. Maybe the benefit of having two people. Good video. Stay warm and Merry Christmas!
Thank you for sharing this! Mine completely went out and I found out when it slammed on my head :( I have a honda crosstour and the hatchback is super heavy....needless to say.... I am ok! I am going to attempt this today, and thanks for all the funnies in between, I am sure to lose my tools and not have a long enough 4x4 lol.
Hey thanks for making this video. Mine just went today and it’s -27 out. I work for the postal office so I’m in and out of the hatch a lot. 🤦🏻♀️ nice to see it’s a fairly easy fix.
Yes, buy local from a Auto Parts store! Needed to do this a few years ago. Went to local auto parts store and purchased the lifts. An employees said I'll put them on if you'll hold up the lift gate. Deal! No charge!!... I did give him a generous tip, and a few months later was in there for windshield wipers and then a battery.
Sounds like my O'Reilly Auto Parts store they have come changed wipers for me, check error codes for me, check the batteries and change them out of my key fobs...
Thank you for posting this how-to. There was some inadvertent comedy in the making of this video... and I'm glad you kept it in... it made for a more enjoyable viewing experience.
Priceless information, with actual reality and show of how things will go wrong, and how to stay positive during this adventure. Thank you. Can you believe, the biggest hint I needed was the 2x4…& to have my glasses close.😂
Great video..I changed mine this summer unfortunately my torx screws were seized in place ..so I cut the end loops off the struts and pryed the screws off with vice grips..a little bit of a long process, but it worked out well
Thanks for the easy and clear explanation. So the tailgate slamming itself closed is a real thing. I though I'd failed to do something when it slammed down on my back when I was removing groceries from my car a couple of days ago. Ouch! Thanks again!
Thank you very much for illustrating your repair. I'll be doing the one's on my Dad's Town & Country today. It was nice to see the walkthrough before I do it.
Was like watching myself. You lift the gate, the board falls out, then the replacement piece you've half put in falls out, then you lose the bit. Perfect. But, a happy ending! Now, to tackle my own hatchback.
Just made appointment at dealership today for repair. They said that I needed to leave the car because they had no idea how long it would take. They volunteered to take me home 23 miles while they repaired it. What a big expense!!!! My husband is a retired mechanic and now he has to help me ❤️🙏👏
I had the same problem years ago. I called the nearest junkyard. they had a make and model that used the same pneumatic piece. They practically gave it to me for free and installed it too. Just an idea to keep in mind.
@@gardenfork if you use a salvage yard for something like this, how do you know that they're good ones and not worn out ones? I've never been to a salvage yard. I guess if there's always a first for everything :-)
I need to do this. Didn’t realize how easy it was. I have 4 kids and omg I struggle with the stupid gate falling down and trying to get my groceries and stroller inside 😭
Love the video. You had me chuckling all along the video. So question. I have a 2015 Powerlift gate and two years after I bought it I started displacing my front cortex every time I open the blessed thing, I can’t afford to but new electric ones so would resort to manual old fashioned variation. Do you know if this is possible. Thanks and keep the humour coming.
Love the guy - saved us hundreds of dollars in Aust by fixing it ourselves (or should I say by himself) instead of leaving it to NRMA service station....
Ditch the 2 X4. Replace the hatch shocks/struts one at at a time. Raise the hatch and clamp on a set of vise grip pliers to the rod portion (silver in your case). This will keep the hatch from falling while you work on the other side. You will also have a side for reference in case you can't figure out how the new part goes on.
YOU ARE A BLESSING! MY SISSY BOY BROTHERS WOULD RATHER DO YOGA THAN HELP ME. I'M GOING TO DO IT MYSELF! WISH I KNEW SOME REAL MEN, I 'D COOK THEM A GREAT DINNER TO TAKE HOME AFTER THEY HELPED ME. BARTER SYSTEM. MEATLOAF AND MASHED POTATOS FOR FIXING TRUNK THAT IS BANGING ME IN HEAD. LOVE YOUR DOGS!
Yes mine has started to close right away...not stay open.of course as the weather is getting cooler. The other day I was putting something in the back and I referred to it as the hatch was trying to kill me :-) kids thought it was funny :-) glad to know this fix is simple and that we have a killer van gives my kids a good laugh.:)
I don't know why there aren't more views, as this is a great demonstration. GardenFork and his assistants are very enjoyable teachers too.
Unloading groceries, etc while holding up the hatch is not fun. Been whacked in the head more than once. After watching this, I guess it's time to do something about it. Very helpful video, sense of humor and down to earth.
Got to love it when how to videos leave in all the annoying stuff that happens (like losing the bit), makes it feel more natural and make me feel less klutzy when it happens
I had mine replaced back in 2012 when I first bought my 01 VW Beetle. Still have the Bug 🚙💨.
I went to a local auto store, Pepboys and they were nice enough to swap them out for me.
Your video was very informative. I did learn why they seem only malfunction/slip during the colder months vs the blazing desert 🏜 heat.
Funny, one of your furkids (dogs) is named Henry. My husband's name also Henry. He recently passed away on November 30th, 2021. I could also see and hear him saying, "no Tiff, we don't have any 4X4...smh 🤦🏽♂️." He once told the Natural Gas man not to show me how to light the gas stove with a match...should the power and such go out. I'm accident prone 😆.
Probably why you're dog 🐕 just happened to be named "Henry" maybe spelled differently for a girl dog. Gratitude for happy memory Sir...and the informative video.
Absolutely the best video I've ever seen on how to fix something. You explained it so well even for a women!! Thank u
Glad it helped! thx! Eric.
Thank you for this great tutorial! I'll be heading to the auto parts store to grab a set. I've put it off on my 2006 mazda 3 hatchback through the winter even though it came down on my head a few times when I was standing under it. However last night, while unloading and being very low adjusting things in the trunk, it most likely started creeping down slowly but I was occupied, so it slammed down on my head and gave me a big bump, maybe on the far edges of a mild concussion! so absolutely no joke it's time to replace these. Thanks for showing us how and giving me the confidence to do it myself! 🙂
My husband & I changed out those on his jeep. Piece of cake. Definitely a two person job. We did one at a time. Maybe the benefit of having two people. Good video. Stay warm and Merry Christmas!
The way the struts fell and the bit fell made me crack up, definitely happens to me every time I'm working on something!! Thanks for the vid!
Love your helpers and humor! Thanks for this!
Thank you for sharing this! Mine completely went out and I found out when it slammed on my head :( I have a honda crosstour and the hatchback is super heavy....needless to say.... I am ok! I am going to attempt this today, and thanks for all the funnies in between, I am sure to lose my tools and not have a long enough 4x4 lol.
Hey thanks for making this video. Mine just went today and it’s -27 out. I work for the postal office so I’m in and out of the hatch a lot. 🤦🏻♀️ nice to see it’s a fairly easy fix.
I like how your dogs were so eager to help.😄
Yes, buy local from a Auto Parts store! Needed to do this a few years ago. Went to local auto parts store and purchased the lifts. An employees said I'll put them on if you'll hold up the lift gate. Deal! No charge!!... I did give him a generous tip, and a few months later was in there for windshield wipers and then a battery.
same here. i went in to buy wiper blades and the guy came out and put them on for me. nice.
Sounds like my O'Reilly Auto Parts store they have come changed wipers for me, check error codes for me, check the batteries and change them out of my key fobs...
Thank you for posting this how-to. There was some inadvertent comedy in the making of this video... and I'm glad you kept it in... it made for a more enjoyable viewing experience.
its all about having fun and learning stuff, thx Marc!
This was the beat how to video I've ever watched, thank you!
Mine just went out today and your video is so helpful! Thank you!
Priceless information, with actual reality and show of how things will go wrong, and how to stay positive during this adventure. Thank you.
Can you believe, the biggest hint I needed was the 2x4…& to have my glasses close.😂
Great tutorial! Right to the point, and easy to follow. Thank you!
Best tutorial I've ever watched! Thank you!
Great video..I changed mine this summer unfortunately my torx screws were seized in place ..so I cut the end loops off the struts and pryed the screws off with vice grips..a little bit of a long process, but it worked out well
Thank you so much for this video
. The mechanic wanted way too much for this .. I ca do this repair myself
Thanks for the easy and clear explanation. So the tailgate slamming itself closed is a real thing. I though I'd failed to do something when it slammed down on my back when I was removing groceries from my car a couple of days ago. Ouch! Thanks again!
Yeah Sandy, I whacked my head a few times then figured out how to fix it. It’s not hard to do. Thx!
Thank you very much for illustrating your repair. I'll be doing the one's on my Dad's Town & Country today. It was nice to see the walkthrough before I do it.
I appreciate how you dumbed it down for me. You've saved me a crap ton of $
Was like watching myself. You lift the gate, the board falls out, then the replacement piece you've half put in falls out, then you lose the bit. Perfect. But, a happy ending! Now, to tackle my own hatchback.
yeah! always glad when it ends well! thx, eric.
Best tutorial EVER... everything that woulda happened to me... happened to you, but instead of dogs, i have 2 "helpful" children :) thank you!!!
@@gardenfork thank you!
Thank you!! Would of been clueless; just had this problem today, and you made it seem so simple.
yeah!
Thank you so much, I needed this help, being a female, it saved me a lot of money. 🙋🏽♀️😃😃👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Just made appointment at dealership today for repair. They said that I needed to leave the car because they had no idea how long it would take. They volunteered to take me home 23 miles while they repaired it. What a big expense!!!! My husband is a retired mechanic and now he has to help me ❤️🙏👏
Thank you for this video! I hate going to the auto repair shop and wasting time/money for things I can fix myself.
Yes, Boot lid came down with the Lock hitting me on the head, must admit I did cuss a bit when it happened so soon got it fixed ,, good vid 👍
Good Stuff. I like the humor thrown in too.
You gave me the confidence to do this myself. Both struts just failed on my car.
Yeah! Eric.
I had the same problem years ago. I called the nearest junkyard. they had a make and model that used the same pneumatic piece. They practically gave it to me for free and installed it too. Just an idea to keep in mind.
good point, the salvage yard is your friend!
@@gardenfork if you use a salvage yard for something like this, how do you know that they're good ones and not worn out ones? I've never been to a salvage yard. I guess if there's always a first for everything :-)
@@stuffmations7670 open the tailgate and if it stays up they're good ?
Thumbs up for the dogs alone! :)
Nice video, thank you. Really enjoyed the watch.
Glad to help Roma, did you fix yours?
I need to do this. Didn’t realize how easy it was. I have 4 kids and omg I struggle with the stupid gate falling down and trying to get my groceries and stroller inside 😭
Thank you! Headed to NAPA now…
thanks for making this video! very informative and i love your helpers, very cute pups
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think of buying new ones!
Awesome - I guess I have some work to do. Mine just gave in. Almost took it to a mechanic. Save me some money here
Thanks so much for this video! Super helpful and easy to follow-
I love your helpers, and your work is done
Yeah!
Great video, hopefully do mine before the real winter sets in, very windy right now in the UK
Hi Gordon, the hydraulic lifters will move much slower in the cold, good luck!
Love the video. You had me chuckling all along the video. So question. I have a 2015 Powerlift gate and two years after I bought it I started displacing my front cortex every time I open the blessed thing, I can’t afford to but new electric ones so would resort to manual old fashioned variation. Do you know if this is possible. Thanks and keep the humour coming.
Not sure Brian, sorry I cannot help. Be careful with the front cortex!
Thank you for making it easy to fix it. ❤️
Well done Eric. Have a great day. Stay warm. Best wishes Bob.
thx Bob, its getting cold up here.
Thank you sir ! that was very helpful
I'm about to try this tomorrow pray for me!
Im going to replace mine myself after watching this! If two dogs can do it, so can I 😉
Wow! Looks easy enough....thank you
Great video, its always very entertaining to watch your videos, thanks!
great to hear! thanks for taking the time to write, appreciate it. thx!
Ok I’m in love with those beautiful doggies 🥰
Love the dogs and the video. Thanks.
You got me at buy replacements I have to get a new oil pan for my Volkswagen 1999 beetle I hope I have extra money for the trunk
Love the guy - saved us hundreds of dollars in Aust by fixing it ourselves (or should I say by himself) instead of leaving it to NRMA service station....
Good to hear Vivien, these are easy to fix. Just have to hold up the tailgate !
good job man.. however, I though you were going to refill its gas/oil something.. or replace the oil-seal..
Ditch the 2 X4. Replace the hatch shocks/struts one at at a time. Raise the hatch and clamp on a set of vise grip pliers to the rod portion (silver in your case). This will keep the hatch from falling while you work on the other side. You will also have a side for reference in case you can't figure out how the new part goes on.
Good ideas!😀
Nice video and useful stuff as always, thanks!!
Love the helpers
Thanks for the help👍
Wow! I have been hit in the head so many times. Grateful and will do this soon!
thanks man...
you are good and funny.
gid bless you.
now i can fix my suv.
Thank you so much... That is just happened today on my Hyundai i30...
thanks for this video - very useful.
SUPER HELPFUL!!!
Why did you only replace 1 strut? How do you tell which one has failed?
YOU ARE A BLESSING! MY SISSY BOY BROTHERS WOULD RATHER DO YOGA THAN HELP ME. I'M GOING TO DO IT MYSELF! WISH I KNEW SOME REAL MEN, I 'D COOK THEM A GREAT DINNER TO TAKE HOME AFTER THEY HELPED ME. BARTER SYSTEM. MEATLOAF AND MASHED POTATOS FOR FIXING TRUNK THAT IS BANGING ME IN HEAD. LOVE YOUR DOGS!
I love meatloaf. 😀
Good video on fixing it. thanks Eric
good to hear, these start to fail once it gets cold. thx!
I bought brand new lifts but after a few months they won't hold anymore, what would be the problem? Any quick fix?
Maybe they are cheap quality? The good one’s cost some $
Thank you it helped me a lot with my hood on my 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport
Good to hear Brock, thx!
I’ll try it and post
Thanks, I will try that
IS IT OK WITH YOU IF WE SHARE THIS ON OUR SALVAGE/RECYCLED AUTO PARTS FACEBOOK PAGE?
sure, thx!
please send me a link: eric@gardenfork.tv
I agree with the buy local! I ordered 2 for my rear window of my suburban from China and they were a 1/4 inch too long!
yes, i've heard that a few times so going to the local store was much better. thx!
Thanks !! Great timing , mine are failing and my head hurts from being hit ....
yeah, i kept knocking my head putting the Labs in the car, finally fixed the tailgate. they fail faster in cold weather, i found. thx!
Thank you for this! Loved the video. We'll give it a try. Where's Waldo ahahaha 4:26
Thank you!
Welcome! Eric.
Nice Help. Thanks
the 2 x 4 works so well I just stopped there
would that work for the hood also?/
dymondwillow2 yes same process, note that not all cars are equipped with them for the hood, some still have long rods to hold it up.
my car has a metal rod, like you said here. thx!
Thank you.
Forgot a step.. Charge your drill's battery
=)
as always good video, but they arent hydraulic they use gas they are pneumatic.cheers!
yes! i messed up the terminology. good thing i'm not building a rocket ship...
GardenFork first a plywood boat, now a plywood rocket ship
Great sense of humour! Lovely doggos doing sweet FA!
Thank you!
Thanks
very helpful
There's a difference between repairing and replacing but good job anyways
You have some great helpers there!!
they always want to get in the car, it means we're going on a hike or an adventure!
It's hard to keep up sometime
Love it! Your funny too!
Good Job...Thanks to the Pups..lol
this happens to a lot of tailgates, the Labs say hello!
Mine stays up most of the time, but every once in a while it comes slamming down, usually on my back.
Yes mine has started to close right away...not stay open.of course as the weather is getting cooler. The other day I was putting something in the back and I referred to it as the hatch was trying to kill me :-) kids thought it was funny :-) glad to know this fix is simple and that we have a killer van gives my kids a good laugh.:)
Oh, damn. I just paid to replace mine and it wasn't cheap.
sometimes the hatchback struts can be pretty expensive, its not always this easy. thx!
So your how to fix boot struts with a fork idea is to buy new boot struts. Your video should be called replacing boot struts.
Hydraulic is fluid so they are pneumatic
You are awesome
Yeah! so you, thx!
in back there in suv
Ur freakin funny. But, u were extremely helpful. Thank u
could you just change one at a time to keep it open?
Happened to my mazda
So there's no way to repair? Only solution is replacing?