Fitting Gas Boot Struts

[goodgoalie]

Assuming I can get hold of them myself, does anybody know if fitting 2 new gas boot struts is an easy DIY job?

[tonyav]

Very easy, goodgoalie, they virtually clip on and off.

[tonyav]

I know this is a Focus but it's the same principle on most cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eFJ_tTgsQ

[goodgoalie]

Thanks, Tony, good to know. Hadn't realised just how heavy the boot was till the struts failed - have nearly brained myself a few times!

[1ozzy]

Very easy, all you need is a flat blade screwdriver and a prop to hold the boot lid up.
The struts have a clip you remove with the screwdriver then the new ones push on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjBqgR9HS-U

[tonyav]

Hadn't realised just how heavy the boot was till the struts failed - have nearly brained myself a few times!


LOL, prop it up with a piece of wood.

[Electrochem]

I got mine from here:

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate

Excellent service, prices and quality. Fitted very easily in five minutes.

[Quoi]

I laughed at the way they hide the number plate at the start of the first video then completely forget at the end. :)

[stocksman]

Prop the bootlid up with that brush you never use for it's real purpose