Review on 🚗 Pair (Set of 2) Tuff Support Front Hood Lift Struts Compatible with Subaru - Recommended for Model Years Listed Below by Juan Anderson

. It's fine. Others here with 2011 and later racks report that the post swap was easy. 2010 should have a slightly different design. Pulling out the old post was difficult. There was no clip to delete (like in the new post). The ball end was pressed tightly against the rack with an internal rigid spring washer. There was no easy way to get it out as it was difficult to get the lever onto the post without damaging the threads. So I cut it out very carefully, trying not to damage the ball. See attached photo. A simple hacksaw provided access to some fairly soft metal, after which I was able to remove the internal snap ring from the groove. Once removed, inserting and attaching the new posts was easy. The fit was very good and the final installation was easy and the posts work well. Now my hood opens and stays up.