Place a thin piece of plywood under the strut flange to prevent it from damaging the CV boot once you disengage the top portion of the strut. Use a ratcheting wrench or socket/ratchet to loosen the ...

These boot lid struts are usually relatively easy to replace by yourself, often just needing a screwdriver to prise the old struts away from a small ball socket. However you will need an extra pair of ...