How to change boot struts?
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The way I release the boot lid gas strut next to the fuel tank is to use a 24" long bent prybar and force the ball & socket apart.
Both ends of the gas strut are the same and release the same way but there is really not enough room to pry the little metal retainer.
I spray some penetrating oil on the ball/socket and pry them apart. I have never broken the ball from the body and the new one 'pops-on' with the same 'prybar' technique.
It sounds 'brutal' but it has worked for me for decades.
bob
Both ends of the gas strut are the same and release the same way but there is really not enough room to pry the little metal retainer.
I spray some penetrating oil on the ball/socket and pry them apart. I have never broken the ball from the body and the new one 'pops-on' with the same 'prybar' technique.
It sounds 'brutal' but it has worked for me for decades.
bob
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I just spent some time at it and used a very small flat head to release the clip enough to pull the forward end off the ball. The only "trick" is to release the aft end, proping the boot with a stick, so there's no tension on the front end. It's so tight in there that it was just better to do it blind. With some ESP you can find the notch in the socket and twist your itty bitty flat head in and push the clip up the groove, to the open position. Had to pull the harnesses out of the way on the passenger side. Took an hour. Payed myself $100, Woo-woo!
ps - Now I know, that you have to be dead to be transported in the boot to your final "secret, GoodFella's" resting place.
ps - Now I know, that you have to be dead to be transported in the boot to your final "secret, GoodFella's" resting place.
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