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Originally Posted by kvc
Yes - really simple. Support the tail-gate with a length of timber, pop-off the strut at tail gate end, using a pair of pliers or vice-grips unscrew the connecting cup end (female) from the steel shaft, slide the spring in place and then it's just reverse to reassemble. I applied a little grease to the cup before popping it back on to the ball end.
I did this mod last week when my springs arrived. My tail-gate now opens, but not all the way (about 2/3). I think I need new gas struts as the ones I have must be originals and perhaps have lost some of their gas over time.
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Yeah I replaced one gas strut because you could hear the gas escaping from the strut.Once that was done with the spring its been a perfect opening mechanism that goes all the way up. Weak strut will only open midway.