Not sure if they are called shocks or struts Those things that hold the hatchback up I need a new pair Any particular brand or are they all the same? Thanks
I would search Amazon and read through the reviews. I can't help you with specifics because I was looking for struts with a shorter stroke to limit the hatch from opening up high and hitting our garage door when in the open position overhead. SM-G781V ?
You are talking about details: 68950-0W540 Stay Assy, Back Door, Rh BACK DOOR, RH 68960-0W530 Stay Assy, Back Door, Lh BACK DOOR, LH there are others 68960-0W531, 68960-0W532 Aftermarket Hatch Struts | PriusChat
The genuine Toyota are probably best bet. That said, ours started weakening within a few years of ownership. Looking up the above part numbers I see mention of them being revised, hopefully improved longevity. A just across the border from me (in Canada) shows them at $35 USD apiece. I went with a Priuschatters recommendation, got thiese through Rock Auto: Strongarm STRD7088 For $10.02 USD apiece, plus $13.99 shipping, to my Canadian address. Initially they were too strong on the uplift, not insanely so, and I accomodated by keeping a hand on the hatch as it went up. That was about a year back, and they seem to have mellowed.
