Ford Flex Power Liftgate Actuator Strut Replacement

Here I will show you how to replace the Liftgate actuator. Applies to most Ford vehicles. Be sure to buy an OEM part. Chinese parts will not last long.

[eigenbroetler]

My OEM replacement just came today and I had it swapped out in 2 minutes flat. Whether a repair is easy or not I always appreciate videos that show just what to expect. Thank you!

[Dkazakis]

Thank you for the great video, I had to contort my wrist to get through that bottom piece because I wasn’t confident I could get it back in. But your suggestions definitely helped! Gotta keep this flex usable for another 5 years at least

[joanneturner]

I ordered the part on Amazon and installed it myself. Not bad for a 75-year-old woman, if I do say so myself. If I hadn't seen this video (and a couple of others) I would never have attempted to do this, so thanks very much for posting it!

[clickbait]

HOT TIP! ;) I just did mine. When installing the new part you don’t have to mess with the clip. It just snaps into place when you push on it.

Thanks for the video!

[auntychubbz]

Thank you for the video saved me lots of money just changed mines out today 😊

[talora]

I'm having the same issue but will definitely do this for my main strut. Thank you for sharing this 🙏 ❤️ 💜 ♥️

[yourguymin]

I got a 2019 and I needed to replace this about 6 months ago my trunk opens but doesn't close .

[Fiya_gamez]

I didn't even know my truck was MISSING this part until I went researching all the features and realized whoa, why isn't my SEL lifting? Went out today and no shock attached..I hear the motor though. So I'm going to buy the part, put it on and hope for the best. 😎

[coptrop]

When installing, you don’t have to move the clips up. They just push on

[nate]

Did you try resetting power lift gate before replacing parts? Was your problem intermittent? Or Did it do that everytime? Thanks!

[lorabrudniak]

Hi Sher! question - I am having the same issue on my 2019 ford flex - the little clip that you said to be careful about loosening - well it DID flip off. How on earth do I get it back on? I am now left with an actuator/shock? the part that the little clip is attached to! I still cant tell if the issue is with the shock (not the two struts on either side) and sorry I don't know which part is called what! anyway.... now the main lift shock thing is just hanging in the back of my car bcoz it wont stay connected without the clip. I am opening and closing manually but its still tryingto open and close partially by itself. not safe! I suppose I could detach it at the fuse thing at base of shock? sorry for a million questions - really just need to know how to reattach the clip! THANK YOU!!!

[ChochiFun]

How do you know if it’s the motor or the strut ? My lift gate only opens a little bit now and I have to lift it up myself and does not go down by itself

[MonsterPartsRc]

I only wish you had shown the finished product installed and working… thanks for the video nonetheless!

[magrumb]

I came here to see how to disassemble the housing around the bottom of the strut and you didn’t include it in the video, you skipped ahead.