My son's 2011 LT2 needed new lift gate supports ! [url=https://www.amazon.com/Stabilus-Sachs-SG230131-Supports-Liftgate/dp/B018TBCWNE Man are they easy to change even for a old fart like me lol And the one on the drivers said had a broken nub on the mounting plate ! [ame]https://www.amazon.com/Liftgate-Tailgate-Support-Bracket-22714202/dp/B07FB96DBX/ref=pd_lpo_263_t_0/144-5846895-6552551?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07FB96DBX& pd_rd_r=189ea2ba-3d4a-4653-91fd-e2b812cb36f7&pd_rd_w=Vrfrv&pd_rd_wg=W23ZW& amp;pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=Y2MSGJ36K214GM9ST5XR& psc=1&refRID=Y2MSGJ36K214GM9ST5XR]https://www.amazon.com/Stabilus-Sachs-SG230131-Supports-Liftgate/dp/B018TBCWNE Man are they easy to change even for a old fart like me lol And the one on the drivers said had a broken nub on the mounting plate ! https://www.amazon.com/Liftgate-Tailgate-Support-Bracket-22714202/dp/B07FB96DBX/ref=pd_lpo_263_t_0/144-5846895-6552551?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07FB96DBX&pd_rd_r= 189ea2ba-3d4a-4653-91fd-e2b812cb36f7&pd_rd_w=Vrfrv&pd_rd_wg=W23ZW&pf_rd_p= 7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=Y2MSGJ36K214GM9ST5XR&psc=1&re fRID=Y2MSGJ36K214GM9ST5XR[/ame] :O Good old Maine weather :O I was surprised how easy they came out ! Will see how long mine last ! But I do wash mine a lot in the winter and so far they look good. I still will never be a car mechanic but did learn some stuff today :) Found out 1 mounting plate ball and socket was rusted off :O So ordered a new plate, I was surprised how easy those 2 mounting bolts came out !Have a great day

 

Bolts? I just remove the clips and remove one side at a time supporting it with broom handle, clean and lube the ball and socket , then replace the strut.

 

The bracket that bolts to the car the ball part rusted off so has to be replaced ! The struts were super easy to pop off the ball and socket ! If the Ball on the Plate was not rusted off the job would be about 5 minutes ! But like a ton of stuff there is always something to throw thing off lol

 

I hate when the rust gets in that socket and eats up the pivot balls. You found replacement brackets?

 

Yea found the bracket online, E bay and Amazon has them, My son has a Amazon account and gets points or something like that , got it for less then 8$ delivered,instead of 21$, should have it by mid week. I may ask Dave to grab me 1 or 2 just to have