LIft supports are Lift supports use compressed gas to push a piston up, giving enough pressure to lift a hood or trunk when it is unlocked.
How to Replace Lift Supports
Fortunately lift supports are very easy to replace. Most are manufactured to be identical to the stock part's specifications. So there should be no drilling involved, a screwdriver and pliers are usually all you need.
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* Be sure to check how many replacement lift supports your vehicle needs before buying. Know how many lifts supports you are purchasing, as some come individual or in pairs.
* If you are purchasing back hatch or trunk trunk.
* When you do replace the broken strut, have a friend or a wooden plank to keep the hatch open.
* Unscrew the bolts that kept the old lift support in place.
* If the new lift support is the correct size, it should fit in the same place as the old one.
* Simple tighten the nuts of the new strut onto the bolts that keep the lift support in place and you should be all set.
