How To Repair A Weakened Hatchback - Jalopnik
The folks over at Jalopnik have posted a useful tutorial on the repair (replacement) of the lift supports in the hood of your car. 'Lift support replacement is a relatively simple task but can also be potentially dangerous. The utmost caution should be taken anytime a gaping maw of steel and glass lay in wait to take a bite out of you like an automotive Venus Flytrap. This is one case where two heads really are better than one, and four hands will prevent any unwelcome concussions. Do not use any makeshift device to hold up hood or hatchback while replacing lift supports. It will inevitably fail and result in pinched fingers or head clobbering.'