Just something if your looking to change those hard to find trunk struts/lifts. I found these at Pep-Boys.

These are Sachs Lift-O-Mats(Part#SG225012) $25 each.


Heres a comparison side by side. Make sure your set comes with socket balls(shown).

One side is similar

The other side is different becuase the original uses a bolt and the new uses a socket ball.

This is the original ball socket, I left that there. I used a hammer to hit off the original strut(They do come off, be persistent).

This is were you'll replace the bolt with the new socket balls(side by side comparison).

Take a flat head screwdriver and push back on the tab to open. While open place on the socket ball. NOTE: Your going to need to twist the strut so they line up to the corresponding socketball since they face different directions.(They do twist, takes a lil elbow grease)




Now take away that broomstick or 2x2 and enjoy!!

Nice post! Mine are about dead right now too. Bonked me in the head a couple of times...

I cant tell you how many times ive had mine fall on my head. Nice Post.

I hear ya guys. These struts are serious. You almost have to use two hands to close. When the trunk opens, its like butter.

I need one of these, it hold up, but comes down with ease

Nice! I might just have to do this sometime.

Awesome post man. might have to do this soon

added to stickies, thanks

awesome, im glad to help the community!!

Didn't realize this was complicated enough to get a sticky. You can get them cheaper on ebay though if you can wait a few days to get them, but only by $10 or so.

Post something worth sticking which isn't common sense or already done and you to can have a gold star.

WOWOOWOWWWWWWWWWWW i JUST GOT RAPED FOR oem ones. Wish i saw this yesterday =/ . O well at least i know now. Im not gona tell anyone either lol.