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![malamute-5](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hi there,
The gas struts on the hatch of my 1993 Ford Laser need to be replaced and I would like to undertake this myself as normally it would be a straightforward job from what I have seen but the only problem I have is they don't seem to be a straight forward strut to remove.
The end that attaches to the hatch itself is a ball/cup but no pin or any sort to be found and the other end is more of a normal hinge that is attached to a bracket by two bolts.
I have had a look around google but haven't found much as all I come up with are the struts where you pull the clip up with a flat head screwdriver!
Any help would be great and failing that I guess I will have to bite the bullet and take it to someone who knows what they're doing!!
Thanks
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there, some cars have the ball that actually screws out of the body like a bolt. Maybe have a look and see if the ball piece has some flats on it to put a 12mm spanner.
![malamute-5](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks for the info - I will have a closer look!