Hatch lift strut bracket broken off

[thebark]

Has this happened to anyone else? I could tell the lift struts were getting tired, cuz I would have to push the hatch up all the way by hand to get it to stay up. Last night, apparently, one of the struts seized while fully extended, so when I closed the hatch, it ripped the mounting bracket out of the body and was hanging out of the hatch. Fortunately, it didn't do any damage to the hatch or taillight. I can order new struts, but I'm not sure how to reattach the bracket as it is riveted (or spot welded??).

Any Suggestions?

https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1357&pictureid=6934

https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1357&pictureid=6933

[WeeYari]

Yes it has happened to a few owners.Rivnuts has been a successful solution.

https://yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39215&highlight=Rivnut

Unfortunately some pics of the fix have disappeared from the thread.

[thebark]

Yes it has happened to a few owners.Rivnuts has been a successful solution.

https://yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39215&highlight=Rivnut

Unfortunately some pics of the fix have disappeared from the thread.
Great! Thanks!

[komichal]

Happened to me as well 3 years ago. I used rivnuts and so far no problem since then.