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Your cart is empty.Gas-charged lift supports typically used on hoods, trunks and hatches, but also used for universal applications.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2016
The item was open. These are used not new!
Robert L
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015
Bought just one to compare to same model at the local chain auto store. Looks and performs exactly the same. Save your money and order it online. Saved roughly 8 dollars on this compared to in store. Works great but kind of a pain to install. Had to take out existing bolts but it came with ones to replace the old torx bolts with round end ones. Honestly the clips where the hardest thing to pry up then back down once in place. once on the vehicle it was great.
Robert
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
Didn't even come close to fitting.
Andy in Washington
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
I bought these to replace the lift supports that I replaced six months ago. The old ones, a different brand, started a horrible squeaking noise whenever the lift on my 2002 Grand Cherokee was opened or closed.Changing these is fairly simple, although you will need a Torx bit (the 5-pointed star drives). Not sure of the size, but it was the biggest one in my kit. If you have never taken off the factory struts, the screws can be pretty tight, so you might need some sort of breaker bar and a little penetrating oil.While I am sure you coul dchange them yourself, having a helper to hold the gate makes things much easier. The rear hatch on a Jeep is heavier than you might expect, and it is just a bit tricky to line up the new struts. A little copper thread lube on the threads of the mounting studs will make removal much easier the next time.=== The Good Stuff ===* They fit fine.* The hatch opens and closes with a nice, smooth movement. It is about the same amount of "springiness" as the Jeep had when it was new (I think), although they are much springier than the 10 year-old units you might be replacing.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* None, really. These struts use clips which are a little different than the OEM, or even the last set that I installed. I doubt it makes any difference.=== Summary ===* These are one of those cheap and quick repairs that most anyone can perform on their car. They won't make it run any better, but they can keep a tailgate from hitting you on the head, always a nice feature on a car. To change these, you will need a flat screwdriver, a socket wrench (13mm if I remember correctly), and a large Torx driver with something to give you a bit of leverage. With a helper, it takes about five minutes.
Robert S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2012
Easy install. Need T30 torx for grand Cherokee. They lift faster than factory ones. Watch your face. That's why it got 4 stars
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