Qty (2) Strong Arm 4290 Dodge Durango 1998 To 2003 Liftgate Hatch Tailgate Lift Supports , Struts , Gas Spring

What customers say about Qty (2) Strong Arm 4290 Dodge Durango 1998 To 2003 Liftgate Hatch Tailgate Lift Supports , Struts , Gas Spring?

1. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

   
   Good replacement for OEM part, November 18, 2013

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   RSB «RSB61» (St.Cloud, MN United States) –

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Strong Arm 4290 Dodge Durango 1998 To 2003 Liftgate Hatch Tailgate Lift Supports , Struts , Gas Spring

   The struts arrived within 3 days and are a perfect replacement for the originals.

   The original bolts had threadlock on them so had to be broken free. I suggest that you free all four first before removing the struts.

   As stated by others, the Durango tailgate is very heavy. I used a scissor jack with a flat piece of wood as a base for a 2×4. Then I could use the jack to minutely raise and lower the door until I got exactly the right height to line up the bolts. I would suggest a helper nearby to prevent the door crashing down on you if the jack slips – I was fortunate that this did not happen to me. Setting this up probably took longer than replacing the struts, but worth the effort.

   Also, screw in the bottom bolt first as you have less room to work. Once that is in, the top is much easier.

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2. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

   
   Be sure to have proper help, March 12, 2013

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   OutofJuice –

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Strong Arm 4290 Dodge Durango 1998 To 2003 Liftgate Hatch Tailgate Lift Supports , Struts , Gas Spring

   Just installed second lift. With a strong helper, went on in two minutes complete. You need to be able to line up the screws with the holes properly in order to thread them in correctly, and that takes someone to push up the tailgate firmly while you thread them in. When I put on the first one yesterday, my daughter helped and could not hold up the tailgate well enough to line up the screws, and I had a hard time screwing them in. I ended up stripping the inexpensive star Torx bit I was using, and thought that I had stripped the screw as well. But with a new Torx bit, and a stronger helper, I got the first one installed correctly also and now all works great. So I just suggest that you not try to do this one handed, like I did the first one, with a not so strong helper.

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3. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

   
   Great product, August 1, 2013

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   Kenneth L. Zwick –
   
     

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Strong Arm 4290 Dodge Durango 1998 To 2003 Liftgate Hatch Tailgate Lift Supports , Struts , Gas Spring

   Earlier I had bought a pair of cheaper lift supports. Turned out they were not a direct replacement for the original. I had to struggle to install them, and after 4 months the upper end disconnected from the mount and I could not reliably reconnect them.

   The Strong Arm on the other hand was a perfect match. I’ve had no problems. They work beautifully.

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4. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

   
   Wow, that was fast!, May 13, 2013

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   Harleigh –

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Camper Rear Window, Tonneau Cover Lift Supports, Struts. Suspa C16-08941 C1608941

   Exact replacement struts. Thanks for the email and the link to the video, it only took a couple minutes to swap them out. Was really amazed at how fast the order was filled and delivered. Will be recommending this business to my friends. Thanks.

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   New Struts, Fewer Head Poundings, January 29, 2015

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   R. Waid (SC Pennsylvania) –
   
     

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Camper Rear Window, Tonneau Cover Lift Supports, Struts. Suspa C16-08941 C1608941

   For the past 1 1/2 years I had to hold the window on the truck cap with either one hand or my head due to the struts’ failing. These were just what I needed to do the repairs. The old supports lasted 11 years, so that was a good thing. The new struts shipped quickly and it only took 2 minutes to remove the old struts and install the new ones. Anyone needing new struts, whether for the back window or the vehicle’s hood, should either check for the part number on the lift itself or take measurements. Measure between the mounting posts (center to center) when the window/hood is open and then when closed, if possible (hoods usually can’t be measured when closed).

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   Easy to install and literally using my head (held up …, July 11, 2014

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   BT «regular joe» (Alpharetta, GA) –

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   This review is from: Qty (2) Camper Rear Window, Tonneau Cover Lift Supports, Struts. Suspa C16-08941 C1608941

   Exact replacement for my faulty camper lifts. Easy to install and literally using my head (held up the window with it) I was able to install it without assistance. The how to video on the web page was also very helpful.

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