Replacing rear hatch lifts

Staceman · 12-01-2006, 04:58 PM

Damn folks. It looks like I need to remove alot of interior panels back there to remove the existing toasted hydraulic lifts. Is this true? Anyone got some pointers? Thanks!

Just purchased last week.

mrnickleye · 12-01-2006, 11:26 PM

Those supports can now be bought aftermarket, ready to use, I've heard. 4 yrs ago, I had to use some 'similar' ones from Pepboys, $60 pr., and drill off the brackets, and use bolts to hold them to the new ones.

You can pop loose the interior trim pieces and reach in with a 1/4" dr ratchet and socket to remove the nuts. DON'T drop them !!

Alcerious · 12-06-2006, 07:22 AM

You can get them trunk and hood ones from Autozone for 20$ a piece.

Staceman · 12-06-2006, 04:10 PM

I already got-emDid the front hood ones, Just lookin for pointers on replacing the rear ones. A bunch of interior panels gotta come out it seems, to at least undo the original ones. New ones use a different mount, kinda like the fronts, but work great.

twurbo.oggy · 12-07-2006, 02:50 AM

you need more offset and suspension.

12-01-2006, 04:58 PM	#1
Staceman Intake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 48	Replacing rear hatch lifts Damn folks. It looks like I need to remove alot of interior panels back there to remove the existing toasted hydraulic lifts. Is this true? Anyone got some pointers? Thanks! Just purchased last week.

12-01-2006, 11:26 PM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Those supports can now be bought aftermarket, ready to use, I've heard. 4 yrs ago, I had to use some 'similar' ones from Pepboys, $60 pr., and drill off the brackets, and use bolts to hold them to the new ones. You can pop loose the interior trim pieces and reach in with a 1/4" dr ratchet and socket to remove the nuts. DON'T drop them !! __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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12-06-2006, 07:22 AM	#3
Alcerious Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington Posts: 20	You can get them trunk and hood ones from Autozone for 20$ a piece.

12-06-2006, 04:10 PM	#4
Staceman Intake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 48	I already got-emDid the front hood ones, Just lookin for pointers on replacing the rear ones. A bunch of interior panels gotta come out it seems, to at least undo the original ones. New ones use a different mount, kinda like the fronts, but work great.

12-07-2006, 02:50 AM	#5
twurbo.oggy Intake Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: santa barbara Posts: 42	you need more offset and suspension.