What good is a wagon if the trunk doesn't stay open?

This is yet another original problem with the car. The gas springs were no longer strong enough to support the tailgate, this was a hassle when using the trunk, one of the key features of a wagon. This needed to be fixed, and again I picked up the torch.

First several screws need to be removed then you can pry two pieces of molding to expose the gas springs.










I pryed the existing springs off with a large flathead screwdriver.

Pop the new one's in, put the molding back into place, and bam you're done.

mileage: 186,540