This was a great video! I did not received any instructions with my struts and this video helped me alot. The tips about the locking pin and installing bracket hump pointing upwards were extremely helpful.
My struts didn't come with instructions, so realize didn't they had a locking pin, thought it was a spring clip you could just push onto the ball joint. you saved me a lot of hassle, Thanks bud
You don't have to unscrew anything. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry out the retainer clips on the old struts. Pull out the old struts. Pop the new struts in. I found this out while installing new hatch struts on my 350z a couple days ago. Unless the mounting hardware is severely degraded, there is no need to add the extra work.
R. Cooper I only reused the 10mm that are shown at 0:42 the ball joints were the new ones. The ball joint end was separated and need to be snapped in to place. I can’t remember on the oem ones though, threw mine away already lol
I purchased rear hatch lift supports for a 2005 350z part #2008 4194 from maxpow thru Amazon. They did not come with the retaining clips. Any suggestions?
My god thanks for posting this video my trunk Fell on my head yesterday I almost passed out 😩
Lmfao really?
Mine had no instructions, and didnt pay attention when I took it off and I put mine on upside down as well. Thanks for the video. Helped me out alot.
This was a great video! I did not received any instructions with my struts and this video helped me alot. The tips about the locking pin and installing bracket hump pointing upwards were extremely helpful.
My instructions didn't mention the locking pin either! What a pain it was lol
My struts didn't come with instructions, so realize didn't they had a locking pin, thought it was a spring clip you could just push onto the ball joint.
you saved me a lot of hassle, Thanks bud
Nice video. Question for you. Why not attached the ball joint to the screw first like how you removed it? Then proceed with the brackets?
You don't have to unscrew anything. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry out the retainer clips on the old struts. Pull out the old struts. Pop the new struts in. I found this out while installing new hatch struts on my 350z a couple days ago. Unless the mounting hardware is severely degraded, there is no need to add the extra work.
Yuuuuuuuup
I like that.....not risking stripping metal on these fragile cars.
I've replaced mine 3 times and it seems like NO lift can hold the heavy hatch open. What lifts are you using?
linked in description my friend
When a 10 min job turns into 3 hr job
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Try doing camshaft sensors.....😑😑😑😑
@@iplaypearldrums7935 I changed all my 4 sensors in 35 mins 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
@@QuelexC lol yeah the camshaft sensors are right in front.
How did you use the original hardware? The ball joint end doesn't come off the strut, does it?
R. Cooper I only reused the 10mm that are shown at 0:42 the ball joints were the new ones. The ball joint end was separated and need to be snapped in to place. I can’t remember on the oem ones though, threw mine away already lol
Awesome!!
I purchased rear hatch lift supports for a 2005 350z part #2008 4194 from maxpow thru Amazon. They did not come with the retaining clips. Any suggestions?
Anna Tannehill some lift supports are designed without them. Yours might be that type, if not I’d message the seller about it
I ordered some from the manufacturer.. Thank you
The ball joint cup unscrews off the strut. Or at least the ones i ordered does.
I’ve put on 3 sets. Why do they all suck.
Chinese ? 🤔🤔🤔
That’s why shocks from z1 Motorsports is the best. Literally two steps with non of this locking pin nonsense
Well its also alot more expensive
NISMO lol