Rear window struts
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: South Carolina
Looks Simple
I am going to replace the rear struts this week. Looks about the same as replacing the front hood struts. I am getting tired of bumping my head with the slowly dropping rear hatch.
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Being 6'8" I was intrigued by lifting the rear hatch higher. I bought the Monroe Max Lift (part # 901466) from Amazon with a bunch of Christmas gifts. The initial height was 78" from ground to the door skin metal. After installation it was 83". This was on a 2000 stock height 4WD XLT with Michellin 265/75 R16. I still have to duck, but it is a definite improvement.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: The Great White North!
Let us know how that goes. I needsome new ones and never thought about looking from eBay.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
wow! allot taller up there after the install! easily clears and im 6'1" with my snowboots on a little more..
it holds the hatch up nice!
im pretty happy with the install! easy with a ladder to support the hatch.
i wish they would raise the hatch bythemselves though instead of just a small assist and holding.
i seens some suv's that they push a button and it opens on their own and then closes auto by it self also. i think it was a chevy im not sure tho.
it holds the hatch up nice!
im pretty happy with the install! easy with a ladder to support the hatch.
i wish they would raise the hatch bythemselves though instead of just a small assist and holding.
i seens some suv's that they push a button and it opens on their own and then closes auto by it self also. i think it was a chevy im not sure tho.
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Replaced mine today....
Went to O'rielly automotive and they cost $26.95/ea for the "lifetime warrenty brand" that they sell.
They only had the 4x4 size in stock (which is what I have)... so I just got the same one's instead of waiting for them to order in the 2-wheel drive sized struts.
The guy at O'Rielly's even installed them for me (I held the window open for him and he "popped" the clips and replaced each strut. 15 minutes later I was drving away a satisfied customer (you just have to ask nicely)!!!!
Tools needed:
1) 1 pocket knife to pop off old retainer clips.
2) 1 pocket knife (same as above) to slightly loosen/pop off but not all the way the new clips, install strut and push clip back into place to lock struct into place.
Went to O'rielly automotive and they cost $26.95/ea for the "lifetime warrenty brand" that they sell.
They only had the 4x4 size in stock (which is what I have)... so I just got the same one's instead of waiting for them to order in the 2-wheel drive sized struts.
The guy at O'Rielly's even installed them for me (I held the window open for him and he "popped" the clips and replaced each strut. 15 minutes later I was drving away a satisfied customer (you just have to ask nicely)!!!!
Tools needed:
1) 1 pocket knife to pop off old retainer clips.
2) 1 pocket knife (same as above) to slightly loosen/pop off but not all the way the new clips, install strut and push clip back into place to lock struct into place.
Got Diesel?
Joined: Jan 2004
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Cold weather will always make a bad strut(s) show their ugly heads!!!!
I was surprised how heavy the liftgate was with no struts attached... and even with one new one, it would not stay open... replace both... and it is perfect!!!!
For $26.95/ea and having O'Rielly Automotive install them for me was a no-brainer. I think O'Rielly's C/S was great... but since they install batteries and wipers... why not liftgate struts... so that is why I politely asked if they would install due to being so easy.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Hey, my truck is 7 years old... so I guess it's time for stuff to wear out... heck, I even fail to work properly when the temps start getting into the single digits!!!!
Cold weather will always make a bad strut(s) show their ugly heads!!!!
I was surprised how heavy the liftgate was with no struts attached... and even with one new one, it would not stay open... replace both... and it is perfect!!!!
For $26.95/ea and having O'Rielly Automotive install them for me was a no-brainer. I think O'Rielly's C/S was great... but since they install batteries and wipers... why not liftgate struts... so that is why I politely asked if they would install due to being so easy.
Cold weather will always make a bad strut(s) show their ugly heads!!!!
I was surprised how heavy the liftgate was with no struts attached... and even with one new one, it would not stay open... replace both... and it is perfect!!!!
For $26.95/ea and having O'Rielly Automotive install them for me was a no-brainer. I think O'Rielly's C/S was great... but since they install batteries and wipers... why not liftgate struts... so that is why I politely asked if they would install due to being so easy.
Got Diesel?
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Obviously, take them back, get a refund and get new ones or go somewhere else and get a different brand.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
here is my post
