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5th Generation 2005 - 2014 => 2005 - 2014 => Topic started by: Deuce on June 27, 2019, 11:03:49 AM

Title: Deck Lid Lift Support
Post by: Deuce on June 27, 2019, 11:03:49 AM

Deck Lid Lift Support - that's what Ford calls the part in the catalog (gas struts?).

I replaced the originals with OEM replacements since the originals are totally depleted and no longer would hold the deck lid in position.  But the new supports are identical in appearance but painted differently, with blue stenciled lettering instead of the original dark red lettering.  Original support is bottom of pic.  What would you do, save the originals even though they're functionally useless? 

Btw, what a difference the new supports make in lifting the deck lid.

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/12/thumb_2776-270619095005.jpeg) (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=12430)

Title: Re: Deck Lid Lift Support
Post by: carlite65 on June 27, 2019, 11:09:11 AM

i always save original parts. those don't take up much space.