Lift Gate Strut hardware

[GangsterOfLove]

I need to replace my lift gate struts and some of the hardware that holds them. Specifically, I need the upper and lower pins (they appear to have had a grommet of some sort at one time), and circlips that retain the pins. I can't find them on line - does anyone know the part numbers?

Also, I've searched the site and I see recommendations for "Strongarm" brand struts. Is this information still good?

Thanks!

 

[sockeyesalmon]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/190644-rear-lift-strut-bushing-fix-$1-15-a.html

 

[sockeyesalmon]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...placed-their-lift-supports-rear-tailgate.html

 

[JerkyDrewster]

I just replaced the rear hatch supports yesterday using the StrongArm 6815. I also used a nylon spacer to replace the worn plastic bushings.

Here is a link with some pictures of the install.

Even though it's only been a day, I would recommend them! Plenty of others have had good experiences with them as well.

 

[octanejunkie]

StrongArm 6815 appears to be a pair

StrongArm 4286, is the standard, single one?

 

[GangsterOfLove]

Great advice - thanks!

Any suggestion as to where I can get two of the pins? Look like Toyota only sells them with the struts, and my local wrecker - if he has a T4R at all - doesn't like to sell little hardware like that.

Anybody parting out a wreck or something want to sell me the pins?

 

[4Runner4Leon]

StrongArm 6815 appears to be a pair

StrongArm 4286, is the standard, single one?

6815 is the stronger version of 4286, which are more OEM-like.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Great advice - thanks!

Any suggestion as to where I can get two of the pins? Look like Toyota only sells them with the struts, and my local wrecker - if he has a T4R at all - doesn't like to sell little hardware like that.

Anybody parting out a wreck or something want to sell me the pins?

I'll be happy to grab you a set of pins next time I'm at the yard. You can have them for the cost of shipping and $2 for a coffee . PM me if you need them and can wait a few days.

 

[octanejunkie]

6815 is the stronger version of 4286, which are more OEM-like.

Cool!

Any suggestion as to where I can get two of the pins? Look like Toyota only sells them with the struts, and my local wrecker - if he has a T4R at all - doesn't like to sell little hardware like that.

Anybody parting out a wreck or something want to sell me the pins?

I'll be happy to grab you a set of pins next time I'm at the yard. You can have them for the cost of shipping and $2 for a coffee . PM me if you need them and can wait a few days.

Unless you lost your stock pins, why would you need new ones?

 

[GangsterOfLove]

Cool!
Unless you lost your stock pins, why would you need new ones?

Because the circlip came off/broke on one of them and when I opened the liftgate the pin disappeared on the ground somewhere. I figured to get a second one just in case.

 

[GangsterOfLove]

I'll be happy to grab you a set of pins next time I'm at the yard. You can have them for the cost of shipping and $2 for a coffee . PM me if you need them and can wait a few days.

Thanks! See your PMs.

 

[gamefreakgc]

I need to replace my lift gate struts and some of the hardware that holds them. Specifically, I need the upper and lower pins (they appear to have had a grommet of some sort at one time), and circlips that retain the pins. I can't find them on line - does anyone know the part numbers?

Also, I've searched the site and I see recommendations for "Strongarm" brand struts. Is this information still good?

Thanks!

Yes, Strongarm are good. I have a set of over-charged struts (find the part # on their website) and they hold up great even in cold weather.

 

[JerkyDrewster]

Because the circlip came off/broke on one of them and when I opened the liftgate the pin disappeared on the ground somewhere. I figured to get a second one just in case.

I don't have any spare pins, but you can grab some 1/4" retaining rings from the hardware store. I launched one of mine during the install and had an extra one laying around.

 

[octanejunkie]

Because the circlip came off/broke on one of them and when I opened the liftgate the pin disappeared on the ground somewhere. I figured to get a second one just in case.

I harvested a few sets of these from junkyards too, don't ask me where I put them lol

Note the top pin and bottom are different

 

[GangsterOfLove]

I installed my new liftgate struts today. Thanks to 4Runner4Leon for sending me the pins.

I used the tip from SockeyeSalmon (above) too, and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

Here is a picture of the bushing, installed: