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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Required parts and tools:
Lift support struts: www.amazon.com...
Ratcheting wrenches set: www.amazon.com...
(these are Amazon affiliate links)
In this video I am showing how to properly remove and replace the rear trunk hatchback door lift support strut shocks on my 2005 Scion tC. This will also work on Scion tC 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Scion tC 2011+ will use very similar process as well.
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You can buy the tools and parts I’m using in this video here:
Lift support struts: amzn.to/3eYHvqT
Ratcheting wrench set: amzn.to/2NOCNAa
(These are Amazon affiliated links)
Thank you! I was able to do this without removing the bracket, but thank you for rhe links
*Just did this on a 2005 Scion tC. You made one car owner happy. You made another 100 mechanics and stealerships mad. A+!*
Awesome, thanks!
Just put on a rear spoiler on my car and the weight is too much for the trunk 😅 this is what I will do next to my car thanks for the helpful video
Welcome! 👌🏼😁
@@DIYtimeTRD which ones did you specifically get? I clicked the link but it just takes me to a page full of them
@@DIYtimeTRD oh and how long did they last?
I got ECCPP brand.
They lasted until I sold that car, not sure after that...
I have been watching TH-cam since its first launch and to this day subscribe to only 6 channels ..... now it is 7.
Simple walk through with great camera work. Thank You
Thank you, my pleasure and honor!
Thanks for the video! Very simply explained and helpful. Just changed out my 2008 Scion TC...it required a bit more effort/elbow grease removing the old parts than shown here but overall the process was quick and (relatively) painless. Thanks!
Yeah, the process was a "bit" pre-staged in my video...! 😁
Very nicely done! Very professional.
Best how to video on this subject. Thank you so much!
Thanks!
Thanks I'll be doing this to my 06 tc soon
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Excellent point about taking off the frame bolts. It was the only way I could remove my aftermarket struts.
I replaced my lift struts this past weekend after viewing this video and there are a few points i would add:
1 - I purchased lift struts at a local automotive parts store. With the struts i purchased there is no left and right but you do need to be mindful of the orientation of the mounting points for the lift struts. The ones I purchased were not oriented correctly and need to be twisted into the correct orientation to fit correctly. Additionally since they were new they were quite tight and need a vice to grip and twist to the correct orientation. Ideally you would do this BEFORE mounting to the frame (unlike me).
2 - Be mindful not to over torque the bolts when remounting the lift strut mounting bracket to the frame. You can snap the bolt if over torqued (like me) and then you will either have to leave it that way or drill it out and replace the bolt.
3 - The retaining clips on the retaining struts on both the old and new lift struts were VERY tight. I found a very small flat screw driver and a pair of needle nose pliers greatly aids with this step. When replacing you don't actually need to fully remove the clips. You only need to loosen it enough to clear the port where the ball joint fits (as shown at 2:38).
Thanks for your feedback snd tips!
@@DIYtimeTRD Thanks so much for your video. Gave me the confidence to try it myself and save some money! ;)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the help! We found you could just press the new Hydraulics into place without removing the retaining clip!
Thanks!
Very helpful. I have 05 tc and need to do this.
Glad it helped
Just got the parts and about to start the replacement when I get home. You saved me $250 in the Bay Area with San Jose rip off estimates!
Thank you for this video, which made it seem easy for me to fix it. I'm tired of needing two people doing the job of one holding the trunk open while the other put in/take out groceries. Besides, that is a heavy trunk.
Glad it helped! 😁
I bought like 4 but they were crap. I need to check this ones out.
I am pretty happy with these so far.
Just did this with my 08 tC, perfect vid man!
Thank you!
this is perfect, thank you so much for sharing this! great quality and direct and simple! cheers mate!
Great instructions
Thank you
Thanks!
Thanks 🙏👍👌
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Thank you! I will be replacing mine tomorrow. Your video was very helpful.
Awesome, thanks!
I wonder what the torq specs on those nuts was. Also, maybe these shocks are too strong, the whole dang car shook when it opened fully... oof
Wow, nice video sir
I appreciate it 👍
Thanks!
So helpful!! Thank you!
Thank you appreciate it !!!
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Thanks, a ton of help!
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Thank u so much!!!
My pleasure!
very informative. Thank you
I have that same problem. But now my trunk won’t open at all. I push the button hear the click but it won’t open for some reason. Got any advise on what it might be??
would it be the same for the tc 15?
What lbs are these rated for? I cannot find that info anywhere!?
Just getting the clips off is a pain still stuck
I just got mad and didn’t need to unscrew anything lmfao the trunk fell on me(the arms are completely shot) so I picked it up far enough to where they popped off
Great video ! One thing I’d like to ask is - What is the quality of these struts like ? They seem to be quite cheap, wondering whether you’ve had to replace them soon after this video or whether they’re still working ?
They worked with no issues for me for few years until I sold that car. Don’t know what happened after that 😁.
@@DIYtimeTRD ah that’s great! Just reading the reviews on Amazon some where saying they only worked a couple weeks etc.. but that’s good to know
I take Amazon reviews with a grain of salt. Sometimes competing brands just leave each other negative reviews, sometimes reviews are fake and paid for. In general, if majority of reviews are good, I trust the product. Plus Amazon is always on your side if you ever need to return anything.
@@DIYtimeTRD thanks for your advice 👍🏽👍🏽 definitely worth a shot.. fed up of putting in/taking out groceries from the trunk being a 2 person job lol
Oh yeah, I know what you are talking about! 😅
dude are yours strong? i jus installed mine n they suck lol. jus one slight movement of the door n it comes down n that door is not lite at all
Mine were pretty strong. Didn’t have any issues.
I used CCPPE brand.
I followed your instructions but the trunk come back down did i do something wrong??
No, there is not much you can do wrong. Your new shocks are probably not strong enough.
Is your trunk door is modified in any way that makes it heavier than normal?
@@DIYtimeTRD actually i just put the little black pad with the L and R facing down that's why hahah i fixed it it's good now, thanks for the reply though
Here you go!
Bro deleted my comment. The struts are too strong, look at the very end when the trunk goes all the way up the whole car shakes. oof
My Scion tCs hatch is basically a guillotine on wheels at this point 😂 I would not be surprised if Toyota had a lawsuit because of injury from those things
I doubt, the car is like 15 years old. Noting lasts forever.