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Help with tailgate strut replacement 850 1994

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Feb 20 14:16 CST 2005
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Tina,
The struts appear to be a mm too long? Did you try using a screwdriver as a lever - be careful not to damage the plastic inside the round part of the shock. Also, I always use a piece of 2X4 lumber rather than a puney broom stick.

Klaus
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