How To Fit Tailgate Gas Struts To A Car (Beginner’s Guide)

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  • Опубликовано: 9 янв 2025

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  • @katiedaly5643
    @katiedaly5643 Год назад +4

    Excellent tutorial. this girl will do it herself! Part purchased for ages. Men are too busy at the moment.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      Thank you, Katie. Good luck fixing your vehicle. Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @ianleak
    @ianleak 2 года назад +5

    Brilliant again you make it look so easy, but mine we're hidden and was over 2hrs putting them on, have a brilliant weekend, I am settling off for home tonight

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +3

      Thank you, Ian. If it's any consolation, it took me two hours to find the broom! Safe journey home.

  • @rdt1882
    @rdt1882 2 года назад +7

    Really interesting to see these struts replaced. Excellent vid. Thanks.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      You're welcome, RDT.

  • @anne8781
    @anne8781 2 года назад +4

    Glad you got your tailgate struts sorted. Certainly dangerous if they fail. Good advice, thank you.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +1

      No worries. It's a nice, easy job.

  • @andersforsman4289
    @andersforsman4289 Год назад +1

    The detailed close up is the best instruction I’ve seen so far for us who want to know how to remove the ball joint on gas struts 👍

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +2

      Thank you. Glad the video helped. Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @john-the-new-guy
    @john-the-new-guy 6 месяцев назад +2

    Cheers, very helpful. With your help I changed my struts in under 5 mins. Great job

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  6 месяцев назад +2

      You're welcome. Glad the video helped. More to follow.

  • @markwilliams2830
    @markwilliams2830 2 года назад +3

    Good info,especially regarding Part Numbers as a reference.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      Thank you, Mark. I've got a few long journeys coming up so I'm glad the tailgate is sorted. Hope you're well.

  • @jodycook4015
    @jodycook4015 Год назад +1

    Thankyou I am 55 years old just changed my first struts. You made it so easy thanks

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      That's great, Jodie. I'm glad the video helped.

  • @CarSpyTV
    @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +5

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  • @Bob-pb5gd
    @Bob-pb5gd 2 года назад +4

    Very well explained and demonstrated. Very helpful video.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      Glad it was helpful.

  • @CarSpyTV
    @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +5

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  • @gloooopo
    @gloooopo 4 месяца назад +1

    Cheers fella, very informative and in depth video. The toothbrush part made me lol 😂

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Mrs CarSpyTV isn't pleased!

    • @gloooopo
      @gloooopo 4 месяца назад +1

      @@CarSpyTV 🤣

  • @kingfisher34
    @kingfisher34 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your clear explanation of how to! All the best!

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      You're welcome. Best wishes to you, too.

  • @AndrewPettener
    @AndrewPettener 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you very clear explanation 👍 I’ll order new struts today .

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  5 месяцев назад +1

      You're welcome, Andrew.

  • @electron_greg
    @electron_greg 11 месяцев назад +2

    A man after my own heart. Nice clean boot.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  11 месяцев назад +2

      Until the dog jumps in! Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @settyr
    @settyr Год назад +1

    Thanks for this. Looks no more difficult than changing wiper blades!

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      Yep! Nice and simple. Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @Nahtanojpt
    @Nahtanojpt 2 года назад +1

    Really helpful and very clear. Avoids injury through simple fix (simple now we know how!). As you say, happy days! 😃

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад

      Indeed. The car's a lot safer now. Glad the video helped.

  • @nta.16
    @nta.16 2 года назад +2

    Another great video, well done.
    Although it did expose Mrs. CarSpy's excessive toothbrushes ownership as I noticed two different ones were available for use.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      Thank you, Nta16. You should see her collection of hairbrushes!

  • @Ni-lh2ey
    @Ni-lh2ey Год назад +1

    Excellent attention to detail, very informative.

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      Thank you. That's appreciated.

  • @myrtleesther8855
    @myrtleesther8855 2 года назад +1

    Very helpful and clear instructions just what we needed! Thank You!

  • @NeilWang-TL
    @NeilWang-TL 2 года назад +1

    Very detailed instructions and excellent video. You saved my day! 👍

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      Glad the video helped, Neil.

  • @isabellaeddington8930
    @isabellaeddington8930 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great videos for learning, thanks!

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  5 месяцев назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad the video helped. Plenty more to follow.

  • @sharoukdulloo2400
    @sharoukdulloo2400 Год назад +1

    Hello sir. i am currently trying to change my gas struts for Nissan ak11. but i am not getting the same model. any ideas to how the fitting can be modified? perhaps adding some ball joints nuts so that we can use the gas struts for ak12, 13 models?

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +2

      If it was my car, I'd avoid such complexities by getting the correct struts for a K11. They're easily available. Good luck.

  • @jorgesantoine24
    @jorgesantoine24 Год назад +1

    Right, now I know how to change mine, which are totally shot....thanks

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      That's great. Glad the video helped.

  • @cyberanswer
    @cyberanswer Месяц назад +1

    My new one won't go down (it stays extended). It says my car model on the packet. A decent brand. 'Left' strut installed on the left hand side. It wasn't over extended as I didn't move the post (holding the tailgate up). I don't want to force it. I've contacted the Ebay seller. For something so simple and possibly two weeks of postal rigmarole..

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Месяц назад +2

      What a pain! Hope you get it sorted soon.

  • @Nahtanojpt
    @Nahtanojpt 2 года назад +1

    Do you live in the car boot until you film your next video?! Just curious!! Hehe

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +1

      Only at the weekend.

    • @Nahtanojpt
      @Nahtanojpt 2 года назад

      @@CarSpyTV good choice! Me too!

  • @lesklower7281
    @lesklower7281 2 года назад +1

    Love your hat is that from Australia

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +1

      Thank you, Les. I bought it in the UK, but it's 'Australian style' according to the label.

  • @ms_nacha
    @ms_nacha Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tutorial, I've tried replacing mine but they both pops out from the connector when I try to reopen the tailgate... Is that the size is not fit?

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      Are you sure it's pushed on properly and the clips engaged?

    • @ms_nacha
      @ms_nacha Год назад +1

      @@CarSpyTV Yes but it’s loosening when I open and close the gate, I’ve tried using a piler to tighten it, but it doesn’t work 😵‍💫😵‍💫

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      Might be worth checking it's the correct part, i.e. cross reference the model number.

    • @ms_nacha
      @ms_nacha Год назад +1

      @@CarSpyTV ah right, I missed that part, thanks a lot!! I better find a garage in the future,, I’m so dumb on cars😂

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      No problem. Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @safrazabbaify
    @safrazabbaify Год назад +1

    One of my struts doesn't fit as the clip is the wrong way around I have tried to twist it but it doesn't. It saying this is the right part. Not sure if it's a defective one. Any advise would be appreciated thanks

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      I had a strut that wouldn't twist once. It was just stiff. Have you tried twisting it with pliers? Good luck.

    • @safrazabbaify
      @safrazabbaify Год назад +1

      @@CarSpyTV I haven't I will give it a try. Twisting it on the plastic bit ?

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +1

      If it was my car I'd put the pliers on the metal end of the strut, grip the middle of the strut with my hand, then gently twist the pliers.

  • @jormunganfan
    @jormunganfan 2 года назад +2

    Mine never goes all the way to the top, eneding up with me hitting my head on the boot regularly 🤦‍♀️

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  2 года назад +2

      Oh dear! It might be worth replacing the struts. They're not typically too expensive.

  • @stephenm5000
    @stephenm5000 Год назад +1

    Excellent video, though I wished I had watched it before I changed the struts on my Ford Focus Mk2. On removing the RHS strut, the tailgate fell on my head, also trapping the faulty strut, which then smashed the RHS light cluster. Stop laughing at the back! Never underestimate the ability of folk to be really stupid LOL

    • @CarSpyTV
      @CarSpyTV  Год назад +2

      What a pain. Still, such things happen. I recently snapped a bolt while installing a thermostat on the Corsa. I invented a lot of new swear words that day!