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*new* trunk lifts a little bit to long to snapon!!

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Old 02-03-11, 08:28 PM
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Default *new* trunk lifts a little bit to long to snapon!!

[RIGHT]I need some help removed both old struts and snapped on the inner ring arm. Then screwed on bolts for the ball joints, but it ended up being 1/4-1/2 inch to long past the trunk arm bolt hole. Even with the trunk extended all the way up.
[RIGHT]Any help would be appreciated, and I also tried to push armed in to snap balljoint in place didn't work
Old 02-03-11, 10:43 PM
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Well I replace trunks struts about a week ago and I had a similar problem. I pushed the trunk lid up all the away really really hard. Then used a extending poll the prop it up. Then with 2 hands push the strut in just a little and snapped the strut on. I did have to remove the retaining clamp on the ball socket side and then reinstall it once the strut was in place.

My struts came from AutoZone.
Old 02-03-11, 11:07 PM
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There is a rubber (square) stop just remove it and it will give you the extra 1/2 inch. Just open your trunk and see where the trunk arm makes contact with the stop. After you install the lifts just pop the rubber stop back on.
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yes, you should have stops on both sides on the arms. They look like a large ring with square "bumper" piece on top and snap over the trunk arms
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how do i remove them? also what type hid kit should i get and what type bulb is it?
Old 02-05-11, 03:39 AM
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pop them over the arms, they have a small alignment nub for reinstalling.
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