One of the gas springs failed recently on the 2010. I replaced both with StrongArm 7088 "gas charged lift support" from Rockauto. The StrongArm 7088 are _exactly_ the same (extended) length as the OEM 2010 supports. The hatch is almost perfectly balanced when opening & requires very little effort to nudge it up after that. Closing is fairly easy. The 2010 feels the same as the 2015 with its OEM lift supports I was quite confused when researching replacements. A few things I learned along the way: 1) Some places show different part numbers for 2010-2011 vs 2012-2015 vehicles. I compared my 2010 & 2015 "lift supports" & both have the same Toyota p/n (68950-0W540, right side) So the "lift supports" are the same accross the years 2010-2015. 2) For some reason Toyota has different p/n for L & R sides. All the replacement "lift supports" fit either side, so only one p/n needed. 3) Rockauto shows 8 items for "lift support". None of them is the StrongArm 7088... but... When I searched rockauto for "StrongArm 7088" they did carry that item: More Information for STRONGARM 7088 That page has: "OEM / Interchange Numbers: 689500W542, 689600W532" These are the Toyota p/n for their "lift supports" That is what I ordered & they easily "pop" onto the ball ends. I noted each end of the new "lift supports" included a tiny blob of lubricant in each recess, a nice touch.
Is “one” order a single one, or a pair? I’m guessing you need to set order quantity to “2”, but not sure.
You are correct - The StrongArm 7088 are ordered separately so two units are needed. @ ~$10 ea, with shipping & tax I think it was $33 for both from Rockauto.
Order placed, worked out to $35.73 USD for me. Thanks for the info; our struts went "off" just a few years in, still functional, but always in need of a boost, and they've been getting noiser/stiffer of late. Will give these a go.
Great! Just noticed something strange @ Rockauto... When I checked earlier this morning, they had 2 "in stock" for $10.02 ea. (what I paid). When I look now, the price is $12.62 & they do not show how many in stock... although when I started to order 2 more, the web site accepted so they have a stock @ the "new" price. Either way its still a great deal when needed
