2014 Rav4 Liftgate Cylinder Broken - Help!

Grimur22Grimur22 Member Posts: 1
edited June 2020 in Toyota
UNTIL the Power Lift gate broke on the driver’s side.  The ball of the ball and socket joint broke off the Liftgate Cylinder where it connects to the gate.

I want to replace it but I have questions:
1.    Does the entire apparatus need to be replaced or can I replace just the broken part?
2.    The prices I see for the entire part are extremely high.  Where might I find one of these USED at a fair price?
3.    The ball and socket joint on the passenger is also rusted and likely to go as well.  Not good.

As it is now, this gate takes a great deal of effort to open manually.  I need the exercise but this is getting old fast.I VERY much appreciate your suggestions.

Pictures of the Damaged Part
https://ibb.co/rd79jmp
https://ibb.co/frDMz66
https://ibb.co/TtWLLFW
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