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Introduction Known by many names ie trunk lifts, trunk stays, hatch supports etc. None of the parts of the original supports are recycleable. When you buy replacement supports, you need two ball joints that screw into trunk door where the original fittings went. The replacement supports have receivers on either end to plug into new ball joints. you can get them for about $15 each at Rock Auto.

Stock lifts

12mm bolt at bottom.

8mm at top(ball joint doesnt come out)

oem replacement

metal clips for holding ball joint in

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It now says that.

If you have any pics of your install I will make an article from your information.

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Cool, Thanks. The used non-stock ones I bought didn't come with the fittings so I'm out of luck.