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If your vehicle's liftgate keeps closing while you're unloading cargo, it's time to change your strut. Replace it with this custom fit gas strut and make your liftgate operate like new again. Quick, tool-free installation.
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Note: Always replace your struts in pairs, where applicable. Most liftgates have a strut on each side. Failure to replace both struts can result in a warped or damaged hinge.
Gas Strut with Exceptional Stability
Most gas struts consist of a tube filled with pressurized nitrogen gas, a piston, and rod. The Atlas Lift strut, however, has a dynamic damping groove inside the tube that regulates gas movement across the piston. This ensures your liftgate stays open when you want it open and shuts slowly without bouncing or slamming. Lastly, in contrast to struts that only have gas in the chamber, a few drops of oil have been mixed in to help seal the piston and lubricate the rod. This allows your liftgate to move more smoothly as the rod travels in and out of the tube.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a quick look at this custom fit lift gate gas strut. Now this has been designed to fit your 1999 to 2006 Volkswagen Golf, then your 2006 to 2009 GTI, then your 2001 to 2004 Jetta wagon. And then finally your 1998 to 2005 Passat wagon. On custom fit parts such as this gas strut, I do recommend taking advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer. Just pop in the year, make, and model of your vehicle and our fit guide will confirm if this will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you.
So this gas strut is basically what's going to help your vehicle's lift gate like the back hatch on your vehicle open and close smoothly. So if your current one is worn out or it's not holding up the door anymore, this is going to replace it directly. As you know, when you open the lift gate, this strut is going to extend to support the weight. So it's going to lift easily and stay in place without you having to hold it. And then when you close it, it's going to compress in a controlled way so the door comes down slowly instead of slamming shut.
Now what's nice about this one is that it is designed for smooth operation in all temperatures. Inside it has a dampening system that's going to prevent that jerky or bouncy motion that you sometimes get with cheaper or worn out struts. And it also has an internal wiper that's going to keep the rod lubricated, which is going to help reduce friction and prevent sticking over time. Insulation's going to be really straightforward as well. You don't need any special tools.
This is just going to snap onto your vehicle's existing ball stud. So this is going to be a ball socket installation. It's built to last with a rust-resistant steel tube and a coated rod, so it's going to hold up well against the elements. One important thing to know if your vehicle uses two struts, you should replace both at the same time. If you only replace one, it could put uneven stress on the lift gate and potentially cause damage, especially to like your hinges, things like that.
I think that's going to wrap up our quick look today. Again, my name's Andy, thank you for joining me.
Ratings & Reviews
Fit good
Just called a little scratchy sound when they fully come up but I called about them maybe the sound will go away other than that I’m super happy. Thanks.
Fit perfectly and easy to install.
Perfect fit!
Excellent service!
Well-constructed, is sure to provide years of service
Great product, installation was very si mple.
Enjoyable customer service.
Only one year old and already losing their lift
Great product exact fit. Just wish it would have come with the grommets for the pins.
Received second shipment intact! Easy installation and function as expected!
These gas struts were installed a year ago and are still working perfectly!
Just installed the gas struts in my 1998 4Runner and the tailgate now fully opens and doesn't hit me in the head anymore! The gas struts work great.
Exact same fit as my original DeeZee lift that was discontinued. Fortunately Atlas makes the same item now and is the only best fit to work with my 2011 F350 tailgate.
Haven't installed them yet,I see that they're nice , just what I was looking for, to replace mine with. Thanks for great service and products. Always very pleased with E-trailer products
Dave
The gas struts were a perfect fit. And work great. It would be nice if the bolts and clips came with the struts. During removal of old struts, one spring clip broke and two flew off. I spent 3 hours trying to find clips. No clips at auto parts stores or the Toyota dealer. Ended up finding perfect clips at Ace Hardware.
These are a definite improvement over the sagging liftgate struts they replaced on my 1998 4Runner. Installation was straightforward and the fit is as expected. Shipping was quick!
I'm happy with the product, but dealing with the spring clip on one end of the assembly was a pia. So much so that when installing the 2nd one, did it without messing with that spring clip.
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