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)

*Just did this on a 2005 Scion tC. You made one car owner happy. You made another 100 mechanics and stealerships mad. A+!*

I have been watching KZfaq 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

Best how to video on this subject. Thank you so much!

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!

Excellent point about taking off the frame bolts. It was the only way I could remove my aftermarket struts.

this is perfect, thank you so much for sharing this! great quality and direct and simple! cheers mate!

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! I was able to do this without removing the bracket, but thank you for rhe links

Very nicely done! Very professional.

Thank you! I will be replacing mine tomorrow. Your video was very helpful.

Thanks I'll be doing this to my 06 tc soon

Just did this with my 08 tC, perfect vid man!

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).

So helpful!! Thank you!

very informative. Thank you

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.

Great instructions Thank you

Thanks, a ton of help!

Very helpful. I have 05 tc and need to do this.

Thanks for the help! We found you could just press the new Hydraulics into place without removing the retaining clip!

Thank you appreciate it !!!

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

Wow, nice video sir I appreciate it 👍

Thank u so much!!!

Thanks 🙏👍👌

I bought like 4 but they were crap. I need to check this ones out.

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?

Just getting the clips off is a pain still stuck

What lbs are these rated for? I cannot find that info anywhere!?

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

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

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 ?

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

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 followed your instructions but the trunk come back down did i do something wrong??

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