Gas Struts are now very common, and they are surprisingly easy to order and replace yourself! Whether the strut is on a toolbox, lift gate, storage or "Murphy" bed, hatch or attic ladder, the process to remove and replace a strut is very similar.

In this episode, Dirt Farmer Jay shows you have to change out the lift supports on the back gate of an SUV. Lift supports are also known as gas springs, gas struts, and lift struts. Some online retailers have ordering systems that allow you to quickly and accurately find the right set of supports for your application.

You'll only need a few tools to do the job, and we'll walk you through it and give you a couple of safety tips as well!

Even though we show grease being applied to the ball sockets as we installed them, we've since discovered that the vast majority of strut manufacturers utilize self-lubricating materials. Lube is additional. Whether you use grease or not, make sure that the mounts are clean before installing your new set of struts!

Remember, most lids, hoods, trunks, and hatches are quite heavy. They need to be fully supported as the old struts are removed and as the new ones are installed. For this job on the hatch door on our SUV, we used a 6' stepladder to do the job.

DFJ buys lift struts at LiftSupportsDepot.com. We have received no compensation of any kind for this video. When we find a good company and product, we like to pass it on!

You can download a copy of LiftSupportDepot.com's installation and FAQ sheet by visiting https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sFs....

Thanks to Brandon at Lift Supports Depot.com for insights on how gas struts are utilized and constructed. You can contact the company at www.liftsupportsdepot.com.

Sure, you could take your vehicle to the garage, but why? Now you can JUST DO IT YOURSELF!