FJ Cruisers of Northern California

broke rear door "stay rod"

Was up out fishing today and parked leaning towards the drivers side. Opening the door once I mistaken let the rear door swing open without holding onto the door. Ripped the ball out of the ball & socket joint on the "stay rod" (or "trunk strut" or hydraulic arm) at the door. The ball piece when flying as I couldn't find it.

Anyone know what part(s) I need to order to fix it?

Looks like I need at least "stay arm" assuming the bracket parts is just the brackets.

I assume this isn't something covered under warranty... though I guess I could try.

But just found the "stay rod" online for $102 + shipping. At that price I might as well just order it.

-- Kurt

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Permalink Reply by Bz on May 19, 2012 at 3:20pm

it's the rear door strut call One Toyota of Oakland parts dept 5105691111 and tell them your are a NorCal FJ member and you will get great discount

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Permalink Reply by kevin on May 20, 2012 at 9:52am

How is norcal fj members getting good discounts at Oakland Toyota? Is the parts manager a member or something ?

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on May 20, 2012 at 6:36pm

BTW, they're starting to charge for restocking returned parts. They said the FJ group was doing a lot of returning lately. Which in some cases defeats the purpose of the discount, IMHO.

I don't care as much about the discount as knowing certain parts (on hand for job integrity) can be returned if not needed.

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Permalink Reply by Barricade_FJC on May 19, 2012 at 5:41pm

My son broke my wife's last year and I found the best price was online, I am pretty sure I paid $140.00 for it but I found a link for one at $110.00. 6890735080 Stay Sub-Assy, Back Door Damper, LH - website: http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/p/gb/TOYOTA FJ-CRUISER/STAY-SUB-ASSY--BACK-DOOR-DAMPER--LH/4118504/6890735080.html

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Permalink Reply by Barricade_FJC on May 19, 2012 at 5:42pm

It doesn't look like the web link is posting here right but you can cut and paste it and it will work for you. I hope this helped

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Permalink Reply by CV Kurt on May 20, 2012 at 8:40am

Here's the diagram I found online.

It looks here that the ball part of the ball&socket joint is part of the bracket part. Is so, I guess I would also need the outer bracket. Or is part of the stay rod assembly itself?