Hatch lift strut bracket broken off - Toyota Yaris Forums

thebark · 01-09-2026, 03:56 PM

Has this happened to anyone else? I could tell the lift struts were getting tired, cuz I would have to push the hatch up all the way by hand to get it to stay up. Last night, apparently, one of the struts seized while fully extended, so when I closed the hatch, it ripped the mounting bracket out of the body and was hanging out of the hatch. Fortunately, it didn't do any damage to the hatch or taillight. I can order new struts, but I'm not sure how to reattach the bracket as it is riveted (or spot welded??).

Any Suggestions?

WeeYari · 01-09-2026, 05:13 PM

Yes it has happened to a few owners.Rivnuts has been a successful solution.

https://yarisworld.com/forums/showth...ghlight=Rivnut

Unfortunately some pics of the fix have disappeared from the thread.

thebark · 01-09-2026, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Yes it has happened to a few owners.Rivnuts has been a successful solution.

https://yarisworld.com/forums/showth...ghlight=Rivnut

Unfortunately some pics of the fix have disappeared from the thread.

Great! Thanks!

komichal · 01-11-2026, 04:16 PM

Happened to me as well 3 years ago. I used rivnuts and so far no problem since then.

01-09-2026, 03:56 PM	#1
thebark View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris 2dr Hatch Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14	Hatch lift strut bracket broken off Has this happened to anyone else? I could tell the lift struts were getting tired, cuz I would have to push the hatch up all the way by hand to get it to stay up. Last night, apparently, one of the struts seized while fully extended, so when I closed the hatch, it ripped the mounting bracket out of the body and was hanging out of the hatch. Fortunately, it didn't do any damage to the hatch or taillight. I can order new struts, but I'm not sure how to reattach the bracket as it is riveted (or spot welded??). Any Suggestions? Last edited by thebark; 01-09-2026 at 04:53 PM.

01-09-2026, 05:13 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 5dr LE (deceased), 13 Soul Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,814	Yes it has happened to a few owners.Rivnuts has been a successful solution. https://yarisworld.com/forums/showth...ghlight=Rivnut Unfortunately some pics of the fix have disappeared from the thread. __________________

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01-11-2026, 04:16 PM	#4
komichal View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2007 1.3 2SZFE 64kW Join Date: May 2012 Location: CZ Posts: 339	Happened to me as well 3 years ago. I used rivnuts and so far no problem since then.