Hatchback Trunk Cylinders

[CTScott]

The Yaris spring shocks are 6" stroke, 17" extended mounting center line, 80 lb (359N) gas shocks with ball socket ends. Doing a quick web search based on those measurements, I've seen generic replacements for as little as $15 each.

I am tempted to upgrade to 100 lb or 150 lb ones (which are common ratings) too see if it helps with the winter sag. One evening this past Winter In a dark parking lot I whacked my head so hard that I drew blood.

[mazilla]

Originally Posted by CTScott

One evening this past Winter In a dark parking lot I whacked my head so hard that I drew blood.

I did the same thing in my garage the other day because the damned hatch was sitting a little lower than normal(I didn't help it up the last little bit). I didn't draw blood, but it hurt enough that I had to stop what I was doing for a minutes and curse the heavens. Now that I've sound deadened the hatch it's a little heavier, which in turn has made it open even less...

I'd be interested in a part number if you decide to swap in something more powerful, and it works.

[ROCKLANDTOYOTA]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The Yaris spring shocks are 6" stroke, 17" extended mounting center line, 80 lb (359N) gas shocks with ball socket ends. Doing a quick web search based on those measurements, I've seen generic replacements for as little as $15 each.

I am tempted to upgrade to 100 lb or 150 lb ones (which are common ratings) too see if it helps with the winter sag. One evening this past Winter In a dark parking lot I whacked my head so hard that I drew blood.

my experience with aftermarket hatch struts has gotten me no where. i had 2 different auto supply stores order me these things with a toyota part number as reference and they were wrong both times.....

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by ROCKLANDTOYOTA

my experience with aftermarket hatch struts has gotten me no where. i had 2 different auto supply stores order me these things with a toyota part number as reference and they were wrong both times.....

I believe that the AP Products 010-170 would be a direct replacement.

This place sells the 010-170 for $18 each:

https://www.makariosrv.com/products/...-Products.html


Here's a pair of 120 lb ones for $30 (and the same vendor also carries 101 and 110 lb ones for the same price):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...em=#vi-content