[Indiana627]

The trunk on my wife's 2003 Sonata will not stay up - it slams down shut. Needless to say very dangerous, especially with little kids. The dealer said the prop rods are leaking oil and need to be replaced. Quote is $170.

Is it possible for me to replace these myself? Where could I buy a new set? And how do I remove the old ones and install the new ones?

Thanks.

Mark

 

[sbr711]

You should be able to replace the supports yourself... go to Hyundai parts counter,order the parts, and install them at home.. likley save you $50-100 shop labor.

 

[Indiana627]

How do you get the old ones off? I took a quick look but it didn't seem too obvious to me how to do it.

Mark

 

[Montego]

if you look at the new ones you will see that they are fixed in position by a ball and cup device. you just need to prize the old ones off (use a pair of plires for example and griping the end of the strut just twist it off........the new ones just push on

 

[Indiana627]

Is there any chance of damaging the actual car by ripping off the old rods?

 

[Montego]

QUOTE (Indiana627 @ May 18 2010, 10:23 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=324091

Is there any chance of damaging the actual car by ripping off the old rods?

no......use just a gentle twist and it will come off