trunk lid stay replacement

[talldeepone]

How is the lid stay (gas cylinder) removed from the ball socket? Thanks

 

[DocL]

How is the lid stay (gas cylinder) removed from the ball socket? Thanks

With a dremel and diamond disc.

 

[D'Ecosse]

(This should really be in the technical forum)

When you buy replacements they come with new ball-sockets if you order the assembly rather than just the strut (next to no difference in price)

If you get them repaired there is no need to remove them.

 

[drew]

Haven't done it yet: but you are supposed to be able to remove the retaining wire from the ball joint that will release the ball. Use a dental pick, the wire is a circle on the upper end of the ball joint/cup.

Or you can do what 99.9% of the folks do: get a new pair balls

Drew

/pun intended

 

[Sulley]

It's a real fight to get them out of the sockets. I managed it, but you need a sharp pointed tool to get to the clip.
Sure wish I had noticed the new balls in the box before I took all that time and hassle to get the old ones off.
Sulley

 

[rbirling]

It's a real fight to get them out of the sockets. I managed it, but you need a sharp pointed tool to get to the clip.
Sure wish I had noticed the new balls in the box before I took all that time and hassle to get the old ones off.
Sulley

Can I buy your extras? (No, I'm not going to say it that way...) :smile: PM me if you want to get rid of them. Thanks.