Hatchback lift supports - How do I change?

[mzchevelle]

I have a 1988 Accord 3dr LXi hatchie. The hatch will not stay up on its own...falls on my damned head! This weekend I ordered 2 new lift supports from Pep Boys. I checked my service manual to see how I can change them myself and there it nothing in there about that task.

Are they hard to do, and do I need any special tools? Any help is appreciated!

email: [email protected]

[charliekuney]

I think they just bolt on and bolt off.

search: "hatch struts"
http://www.3geez.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1073568

find:
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74201

specifically:
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1040361&postcount=2

[DBMaster]

I just replaced the ones that hold up the hood on my daughter's 99 Infiniti I30. The new struts will come with instructions. It was pretty easy.

[mzchevelle]

Thanx, peeps...I'll try it when the weather dries up a little and it's not to darned COLD, so I can actually feel my hands and fingers! Gosh, I hope I don't break a nail on this task!

[gp02a0083]

you will notice that on the body side of the new supports is different. The aftermarket ones do not have the ball joint setup that comes stock.