STABILUS Shows How to Replace your Vehicle's Lift Support

In this video, we will demonstrate, how to determine if you have a lift support beginning to fail. Lift Supports are a vital part of your vehicle when it comes to keeping your Car's Engine Hood, Lift Gate or Trunk open. However, over time your cars Original Equipment Manufacturer's lift support may begin to lose its strength or even fail. Stabilus replacement Lift Supports are designed to meet or surpass your original equipment manufacturer's specifications.
You can easily tell if your lift support is not functioning properly if the door that the lift support is holding starts to slowly close after opening, or does not hold open the door at all. The replacement of the Lift Support rates a 2 on our scale of ease of installation.
While this video will cover many of the essential steps in replacing a Lift Support, it is not a substitute for reading the instructions that are included with your Stabilus replacement Lift Support.
Now, let's begin replacing your old lift support with your new Stabilus Lift Support.
Remember to seek the assistance of someone to hold the lid open before you begin. Do not use a pole or rod to prop the lid open.
Before removing old lift supports, examine any hardware provided to determine which components must be reused. Use the camera on your cell phone to take a picture of the mounting of the old lift supports, on both sides.
Remove the old Lift Support one side at a time, once again with the help of someone Holding the lid open.
Some lift supports are connected to the vehicle with a Plastic ball socket. To replace this type of Lift Support,
Take a small screwdriver and pry back the spring while tightly pulling the old Lift Support away.
Be careful not to detach the spring clip from the vehicle.
Clean the mounting area of the Lift support with a shop rag.
Now, Securely install your new Stabilus replacement Lift Support, once again one side at a time, using any of the old mounting hardware only as needed.
The new lift support must be installed in the same position as the old Lift Support unless the instructions included with your Stabilus Lift Support recommends otherwise.
Attach the new Stabilus Lift Support by pushing the socket into the mount until it snaps into place.
Some Lift Supports are mounted using eyelets with bolts or retaining clips. Follow the same procedures in replacing the lift supports.
With your new lift support installed, give it a test. It should open and close the lid with little effort.
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[@Desert_guy]

Drinking Game: Take a shot everytime they say "Lift Support"

[@wednjg]

You completely "glossed over" the actual disassembly and reassembly of the lift support!! I can't believe you did NOT explain that a special screwdriver may be needed to pry out the retainer clips - ONLY HALF WAY !!!! Also, the retainer clip usually comes out only one side at a time when you pry it. You have to be careful you are applying equal pressure to each side of the clip, or it will end up "bending", and then you will have to take a pair or pliers and straighten it out. This was the only "pin in the a**" part about the entire job. So...........watch out!! There just HAS TO BE a better way to design this part of the job. Why has someone not already done this. It would not be rocket science!!!!

[@cristhinaperez7887]

Thank you for this video, so helpful ❤❤

[@BPBomber]

This 6 minute video had 1 minute of useful content. It would be more helpful if they went through multiple types of mountings

[@buswisnan]

Endless Health and Safety repetition 'covering their asses' and then, like 5 seconds of useful content. But thanks anyway for that 5 seconds! (BTW I did it myself with a stick to jam open the boot because I don't have any friends and I survived to tell the tale).

[@peteryun8929]

Are they left right pair or you can twist the head to fit the other side?

[@Yoshi.KUPPOO]

away or water damn genius

[@LegendV12]

i ended up getting plastic washer and the fittings look very unstable and flimzy

[@douggriffin2910]

great video, very informative/quick/easy installation

[@allencorte9560]

Thank you

[@zombiekillerdlo4201]

Thanks to

[@unekid171]

Thanks for posting the video. What do you do if the Stabilus support is a half inch longer than the one removed - even after both lift supports have been removed so the trunk may be opened fully? Thanks again!

[@ZFServicesNA]

+Unekid We recommend calling our tech service line [phone]. If the lift support support isn't correct for the application the brackets, vehicle, or lift support could end up damaged as a result. It would be much easier to discuss this topic over the phone.

[@k2gonzooo]

Does a power liftgate and a manual liftgate use the same kind of support?
Thanks for the great video

[@ZFServicesNA]

k2gonzo Stabilus lift supports have different part numbers depending on the application. Specifically in regards to powerized liftgates and manual liftgates, these are different products. If you have additional questions, please reach out to our technical support line at 800-321-0784.

[@dancesportdave]

Wait up! Does the Stabilus support not come with mounting hardware? It is the mounting hardware that is broken, Oy!

[@ZFServicesNA]

+David Haley All new purchases of STABILUS lift supports come with the necessary hardware to replace the product.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to our technical support at 800.321.0784.

[@chewbacag914]

Are Stabilus lift supports less expensive that rom supports?

[@hestheMaster]

They are recommended as exact original replacement parts as found on your vehicle. Other mfg. may not last as long during daily use especially the trunk supports.

[@larrysgf]

Get to the point! 🥵

[@jeffarthur322]

Funny part # has been replaced?
Sorry but only my wife is so much an idiot she tested my judgment,sorry for your whatever ( wasn’t allowed to say )

[@larrydugan1441]

Tons of useless information and glossed over the clips and how to.
It was like OSHA mage the film and the lawyers added extra stupidies.