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I had my doubts.. after I heard you say the passenger side is “wasted”… I thought you were going to do something lame like try to put a motorized actuator on that side.. like, “that side is not being utilized.. ie. wasted”. I bet dealers everywhere are screwing over people left and right on this easy fix. $300 diagnosis, 2 hours road test, 2 hours labor @$220 and $150 for the new strut.

Thanks Oscar!! $32.99 on Amazon!

Just disconnect the battery and allow the entire system to reset, worked for our explorer without having to take apart anything; the part wasn’t bad it just simply was misreading information. your welcome 😊

Lololololol actuator and shock are bad.

When you replaced a lift gate. Its need also to reprogram?? Please i need your respond..

Thank you so much for the video

I have the same problem with my car Ford Escape 13 😅

Ordered my replacement part tonight. Thanks, Oscar, for the great video post. Much appreciated! NOTE: Caution - the part that they sent (the number Oscar provided) is supposed to work on my 2014 Explorer, but it does not. It's smaller than my original. The part number on my original cylinder is BB53-78402A74-AD. Pull your cylinder FIRST and check the part number before you order. I also had to disconnect the battery to reset the electronics. I also pulled the fuse which is the # 7 fuse in the fuse box ,(leave it out for few seconds then replace )(30A), then go on steering wheel under settings, rear lift and disable then re-enable works great

Thank you so much This video was extremely helpful didn't have the exact same problem but it directed me on the right way

Just stumbled across your video. Is it the same fix if the power tailgate goes up about 3/4 of the way, that stops , it beeps then it tries to close then goes back up 3/4 of the way beeps and then closes ? I turned off the power lift gate and manually lifted it all the way and when I lifted it it slowly comes down

That is what I am looking for... thank you very much!

Einai krima gia tis gynaikes pou o Christos tis katantaei san antri- ka thymata me ton Daimona pou exanagazei mia katathlimeni om -orfia na psyliazetai anamesa se alles oraies kai metries kyries!

Good gods man, that thing could hurt someone. Makes my C-max liftgate open and close like a slug hahaha😂

Do you Still have the Explorer

What if on manual it holds up????

I believe I'll do this first. the other side is not that bad yet. luckily there one video in left side. thanks again.

Thanks for sharing your video.

Same issue on the 2014 Ford Flex, like the rest of the guys in the comments, you are the man!!!

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO.. I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION, DID YOU ORDER WITH POWER LIFT GATE SUPPORT OR WITHOUT POWER LIFT GATE SUPPORT? THE AUTO PARK GUY ASKED ME DOES QUESTION I DO NOT KNOW WHICH ONE IS..THANKS

Thanks for this video! My liftgate was going up then making the sound then going back down. I was told that it was a bad actuator and it needed to be replaced. Well I watched your video, bought the strut online for $62.00, it arrived today and my wife and I had it installed in about ten minutes and it works! Thank you!

Mine doesn’t go up when u open it but after u push it all the way up it goes back down with the touch of the button.. Is this the same solution??

Have u resumed the same clips. Or v need to buy a new set. Video didn’t give info.

Though bit dark and unstable video but information was useful . Thanks.

Thank you! Mine started doing this today and your video saved me.

Thanks for the video, it took me 5 minutes to replace and 70 dollars. I have an Explorer Sport and the dealership wants almost $300 to diagnose the issue.

problematic fucking car, another failed designed by FORD

Thank you! Saved me a ton from the dealership!

Thank you, man. I have a 2015 ford explorer in Japan but nobody has this car here and nobody knows the problem with this. 🙏🏽

Ordered my replacement part tonight ($49 shipped), will be back in service in a couple weeks. Thanks, Oscar, for the great video post. Much appreciated! NOTE: Caution - the part that they sent (the number Oscar provided) is supposed to work on my 2013 Explorer, but it does not. It's smaller than my original. The part number on my original cylinder is BB53-78402A74-AD. Pull your cylinder FIRST and check the part number before you order.

Party plates!

Thank you !

What is this part called for a 2017 Ford Explorer?😭

Great video...thanks for posting - replaced mine in less than 5 minutes & works like new!

You just saved me $200 bucks. Thanks a lot for sharing

What do I search for? My 2013 Ford Escape titanium is doing same thing

2015 same issue. Ford wanted $400. Easy to DIY. Thanks for the post

My 2017 liftgate came down on my head. It didn't reverse when it hit me. Not happy!

Thank you! Fixed my issue with my 2013 explorer for $70! 👍😊🙏

*My explorer is xlt with manual tailgate can i install power tailgate?*

XD

Thanks man v much

Do you know the part number for that gas strut?

You are the Man , that's how you get it done you have saved so many people like myself so much money .Good looking out. Great vid.

Struts on heavy liftgates and hoods are a bad design IMO, tend to fail every few years. They should have used an old school spring mechanism to take up most of the weight then the strut just to assist and smooth and slow it, so it lasts longer.

Looks like lifts are bad

I had the same exact issue with my 2014 Escape, got the part on line, replaced in less than 5 minutes. Works great now. Thanks for the CZcams post. Saved me a bunch.

Genuine OEM Ford Flex Liftgate Trunk Actuator DA8Z14B351A

Disculpa cambiaste ambos lados o como sabes cual no funciona ?

I have the same problem ☹️