DIY Trunk Lifters / Trunk Shocks / Trunk Springs
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DIY Trunk Lifters / Trunk Shocks / Trunk Springs
Purchased the lifters from Advance auto parts for $44 +tax for a pair using their $20 off 50 coupon code: A123
Normal Cost $32.49
Link --> http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...R|GRP60004____
Before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEOeh-MDRyE
After: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SyIw2znEr8
It does not pop up on its own until you give it a little push.
Removing the retainer clips (blurry video, but you can get an idea): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIXUfoqIZSI
Pics:
Its a good idea to get a stick or a shower rod to hold up the trunk lid. As soon as one shock is removed the lid will fall
Next Lubricate the ball joint with some grease
Then just pop on the new ones. No need to remove retainer clip. They should slide right on the ball joint.
Good Luck
Normal Cost $32.49
Link --> http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...R|GRP60004____
Before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEOeh-MDRyE
After: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SyIw2znEr8
It does not pop up on its own until you give it a little push.
Removing the retainer clips (blurry video, but you can get an idea): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIXUfoqIZSI
Pics:
Its a good idea to get a stick or a shower rod to hold up the trunk lid. As soon as one shock is removed the lid will fall
Next Lubricate the ball joint with some grease
Then just pop on the new ones. No need to remove retainer clip. They should slide right on the ball joint.
Good Luck
#3
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F250, Your post #16 was super helpful with the pictures. Used a sprinkler flathead with my father in law holding the hood and just added some extra grease before applying the new ones. For the rear, after a few manual attempts, the shocks seem to have broken in, and now the liftgate opens on its own instead of stopping half way. And yes, I did purchase the correct ones
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