Reply to "Deck Lid strut installation"

In my opinion doing it yourself could be a bit challenging due to the weight of the decklid and if you are not careful you could over extend the decklid into the hood if you have both struts off (oops!). Even if you put a strut clamp on one strut to try and change the other side the hood tends to twist due to its weight making it difficult to get the other strut out and you could bend the bottom hook that is welded to the engine bay. That is even more problematic when your new struts may be a different length than the ones being removed. Anyway, after a few challenging experiences my self in changing out worthless aftermarket shocks I figured out a few ways to support the hood better when working alone (photos below). In the end I found using the bungie and wood support together worked best for me.