Hood lift supports replacement on a Toyota Camry Avalon Corolla ​⁠

[@Moore52833]

Thank you for being sooo clear! I’m a 32 year old single female that knows hardly anything about cars but I feel super confident I can do this on my own! I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and my hood keeps falling down when I check my oil so I’m going to give this a try. Thanks again!

[@couraguz1]

This is the best video explaining exactly how to make the new install. Much better than all the other videos I have seen. Thank Jose.

[@nancyurbano7412]

THANK YOU for explaining this Step BY STEP!! I am soo glad we got a zoomed in video. I am going to save so much money!

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Your channel deserves a lot of Subscribers, you are one of the most instructional well thought out mechanic teaching people step by step making the work more easier, rather than trying to figure out what you did wrong when performing the actual repair.

[@bct5ak]

I bought a set of struts on Amazon that came with NO instructions... ZERO, nothing! By far, this was the most helpful video I found. The trick of using Vise-grips to hold up the hood is fantastic. Applying a dab of grease is also great advice - I got a small tube of lithium grease for it. Another trick I discovered... before prying up the metal retaining clip with a narrow screwdriver, place a short 1/4 x 20 bolt loosely into the socket between the ends of the clip. Then lay the strut on a table with the bolt head down, and then pry the clip up. The bolt end setting inside the socket forces the clip ends to back-out evenly, and blocks the clip from rotating horizontally inside the socket as you lift the clip up. I ruined one clip before figuring this out. Then just remove the bolt, and the socket is ready to pop onto the ball mount on the hood and the chassis.

[@VicInNocal]

Hi, where did you apply grease? Do you mean in the openings, the ends which you attach to the hood?

[@IbrahimAli-sx5lq]

I had to throw away all the new 4 clips because they won't come up straight (vertically) - they frustratingly keep twisting and rotating and blocking the sockets. I culdn't even twist and adjust them. I ended up yanking them all out with pliers and using the old ones which were more rounded and much esier to work with.

[@mabeeshi]

Clear, simple, helpful demonstration. Thank you very much.

[@bennedettocracolici5058]

What a beautiful explanation we just saw. I've seen other video that the camera work doesn't even comes close to see the components, this guy is just awesome.

[@oscia3]

Thank you my friend for taking the time to make this video. You made this entire process seem easy and your instructions and explanations were excellent.

[@johnnukecop]

Thank you for the vice-grips idea! That was brilliant and I will be able to tackle this without assistance.

[@louisquero9850]

Excellent work my brother- very clear video on how to do the job. God bless 🙌

[@elchanojose]

Hello Louis! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for hating your comment that this video was helpful. Take well care Louis!

[@invisableobserver]

We appreciate how well you explain in detail with close up shots, though your wife probably got mad at you for using her nice green towel to work on car with.

[@enybabe]

Excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to explain the steps so well.

[@michaelschnittker7388]

GREAT video! Yours is the only one that shows how to move the clip to get the pivot bolt out, well done!

[@yamiraf]

Thanks for being so specific and helpful. I confess that when i finished i thougth i wass missing something, because my hood wasn't going down. haha but then i put some pressure on it and it works. Keep doing a great job. Blessings.

[@pannyman1711]

Thanks for this video. Your demonstration helped me, and I was able to replace the struts on my 2007 Camry in about five minutes.

[@melaniej.8743]

Very thorough demonstration...going to attempt to swap mine out today!!

[@timmusial6335]

Great video, thanks, just what I needed to see and learn.

[@biffmercury]

Excellently explained! Thank you!

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

Excellent video!

[@koolk6123]

Thanks for the very clear explanation!

[@chrisc1072]

Great video!!!

[@amithonap9480]

Very good explanation. Nice job...👍

[@DuckMcDuckinson]

Amazing instructions!

[@trojaninvestiga]

Gracias, lo explicaste muy bien

[@jira1889]

Thank You, this was very helpful.

[@elchanojose]

Hello Ji Ra! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing with us that this was very helpful. Take well care Ji Ra!

[@josereyna851]

thank you tocayo... very well explauned👍👍👍

[@elchanojose]

Hello Jose! Hank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that it was well explained. Take well care Jose!

[@VicInNocal]

Thank you so much man, this was just the info I needed for my 2010 Camry. Excellent video with clear instructions and clear camera angles. I also like how you took out that locking clip to show it to us how it works. Subscribed. Gracias hermanito.

[@PrinceHornet]

I like vice grip idea. Gooo video.

[@realtyprophotography9274]

Very good video. Thanks.

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that our video on how to replace the hood lifts supports was good. Take well care!

[@duaneamen7791]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@elchanojose]

Hello Duane! Thank you for sharing that our video was very helpful. Take well care Duane!

[@adelinamarshall6294]

excellent video

[@Zanbor59]

Great video

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that this was a great video as well. Take well care!

[@disintegrationnation9352]

Ingenious use of vice grip.

[@elchanojose]

Hello Disintegrationnation! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video. Hope this info can be useful. Take well care Disintegrationnation!

[@disintegrationnation9352]

@@elchanojose Using your method, I replaced my hood struts; thanks!

[@gregb7595]

Excellent explanation

[@elchanojose]

Hello Greg B! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that our info was well explained. Take well care Greg B!

[@nvembrace]

Damn good video. I watched A1 auto video and they can't touch you. Thanks

[@elchanojose]

Hello Ángels! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing your comment that our video was well explained. We bring an explanation with all the important steps so all of our viewers can do it them selfs with our spending lots of money. Take well care Ángels!

[@shalahnmonee1419]

Omg Thank you!

[@frankmontez6853]

For me , it was impossible to pull the clips out enough but not too much . They completely came out and I couldn’t put them in again . Soo, I used the old top ones from the old struts and put them on the new lifts. It worked but now I’m not sure if they’re secure tightly on the ball joints. I yanked it hard and they came loose

[@bennedettocracolici5058]

Very good video. Thank you so much.

[@elchanojose]

Hello Bennedetto! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing your experience that this was a good video. Take well care Bennedetto!

[@bennedettocracolici5058]

@@elchanojose thank you so much Jose.The explanation and camera work of the video Being so close to the components that you are showing so close and clear is something that I never seen in any video, awesome my hermano.

[@ramonrenteria8009]

Saludos hermano, muy buen video me ayudo mucho, Sigue con los videos

[@RexAmahBAji]

Very helpful

[@elchanojose]

Hello RexAmah! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing your comment that this video was helpful. Take well care RexAmah!

[@armandoestrada2734]

Gracias chingon

[@elchanojose]

Hola Armando! Muchas gracias por tomar tu tiempo para ver este vídeo y por dejarnos saber que fuera de tu agrado. Saludos Armando!

[@royk9028]

What vice grips are these can you give link to buy them

[@frankmontez6853]

How secure should the clips be on these things ? I did manage to pull one off by pulling it hard … I got it back on but I’m not sure if I got it on right

[@yosef2979]

How do I replace hood hinges no videos are you then.

[@khoale4755]

O'la mi amigo! The locking metal strip, if U use too much force and the strip comes off, how do you put it back? Can I still use the strut without the locking strip or is the strut useless?

[@elchanojose]

Hello! You can put the locking strip on by spreading it and sliding it on the grove to set them back on. Just be careful so you don’t cut yourself when doing this. We recommend you use them so the strut don’t come off from the ball or tie point and the hood end u falling on someone and hurting them or your self. Take well care!

[@AndrewSpiehler]

My Toyota dealer wanted $300 P&L to replace them on my 2011. I declined 😂

[@elchanojose]

Hello Andrew! That’s how the dealers make money, in simple things like replacing wipers blades, hood lifts supports, and other etc simple things that can be done by the owner of the vehicle. You can save more than half by buying them and installing them your self. Just take your time and be safe. Take well care Andrew!

[@AndrewSpiehler]

@@elchanojose I saved 90% by just buying the pistons myself! Take care.

[@yosef2979]

I have 2008 Toyota Avalon

[@yosef2979]

Hi please can you please help me

[@royk9028]

my 1995 Toyota Camry hood lifts look different so your video does not help me