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Rather than the $300 dealer solution to this problem, I found some struts at a parts store that were slightly longer but otherwise identical to the factory struts. The extra length actually solves the problem of the originals pulling on the hinges when the trunk is all the way open. I have no way of identifying the replacements other than: (at O'Reilly's) they are listed as MTL 95859 and on the actual cylinder there is a blue sticker with 4048 in bold--I think they are actually listed as a replacement for some model of Jeep Cherokee (around $40 for two). Maybe just bring in the factory strut for comparison at any other parts store. First, install the end that attaches to the male end on the body of the car (it should just pop on). With the trunk open, the strut will then be slightly longer than to match up with the male end on the trunk lid. Use a standard screwdriver and the lid as leverage to shorten the strut and it should then pop on. I can say nothing as the safety of the retrofitting, but the only possible problem I notice is that the male ends don't fit as snugly on the replacement struts. Otherwise, now maybe we are not at as high a risk of having appendages severed by the weight of the falling trunk lid as before!
AUTO ZONE have them about $40 to $45
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