Had to raise the back liftgate a few inches higher than it was suposed to go to line up the ball to the socket. Would have been a little easier if the lift actuator was shorter from the factory otherwise good quality perfect fit. Read more

Purchased this powered strut to replace OEM which died after 8 years & 265k miles. It took all of about 15 minutes to install after watching a video on the "tube" of "you" . I only installed the powered strut on the left side for now. This was inexpensive versus dealer pricing, and simple enough to install without involving a mechanic which would drive the price up further. First, use a 2x4 for a prop rod to hold up the lift gate and you are good to go. You'll need a slotted screwdriver or similar tool to pry the plastic trim off around the window to access the electrical plug connector. The connector has a lock on it, so just push that with your finger. You may need a screwdriver to pop the weathertight fitting around the cord off of the liftgate. To remove the old strut, use a screwdriver, pick, and/or pliers. Adjust the 2x4 prop rod to match the length of the new strut to the height o the liftgate. The strut pops right on without tools once it is lined up properly. Thread the plug through the hole on the liftgate and click in the weathertight fitting. Then plug it in, pop the trim back on, and test operation. Replace the non-powered right strut in the same manner as the left powered lift strut. Read more

I was skeptical purchasing this aftermarket, but they are so much cheaper than the Toyota part and our Rav4 is getting up there in miles, so I thought why not give these a try. To my surprise, they fit perfectly. The holes for the bolts line up perfect and the electrical connectors were an exact match to the factory part. They are not as heavy as the original part, and probably not equal in quality, but they installed easy and so far, work perfectly. Time will tell. I would say this is a great solution if you don't want to pay the price for the factory Toyota replacements (almost 5X the cost of these)! Read more

Bought these because the dealer price was $3000 for the pair. These are a perfect fit and the operation is almost silent. Only issue was I had to turn off the rear hatch, then turn on again. This happened because the old actuators were unplugged. Time will tell on the life span of these but I have already won. Read more

They fit and work perfect. Definitely a little noisier than the originals but form, fit and function works just right Read more