Ok, the fix....leave them in the trunk and they will magically install themselves....not really....but if you have a Volvo mechanic like I do it can happen. I was able to get the small shaft off, I just needed a little silicone spray on there and a hammer tap. I then put them in the trunk for when I...

Thanks for the welcome. And the tip. I'll check that shaft piece for the spring clip on the new one and see how to remove it.

I have a 1989 240 sedan. The trunk lid has been sagging really bad lately. On a search of this site, I cannot find how to remove the old supports. These supports are not like the ones that have a ball joint end that pops off. There is a fork on one end that looks like it wedges itself in the upper m...