Maxpow Qty (2) Rear Tailgate Gas Charged Lift 🔧 Support Struts: Efficient HHR 2006-2011 Rear Liftgate Hatch Strut Compatibility Review

Easy to install. About 5 minutes to switch both. Restored as a new feature. Three stars for durability as I only installed it about a week ago.

Perfect for my 2008 Chevy HHR. The gas cylinder is a quarter inch longer than the original but does not interfere with the function of the sunroof.

Pretty good rack racks. My only complaint is that the installation clips could have been better. The clips were difficult to attach.

My old top gate poles are finally dying. They were installed in minutes. The only downside I have is that they are so strong that it takes a lot more strength to close the hatch. I expect it will get easier as they wear down a bit. I was used to the original supports that came with the car, which seemed just right to open and close the sunroof. I really believe that the extra buoyancy means they last a lot longer than the original. It would be great if the closing force required decreased with…

A week before my car was due to be paid off my sunroof pillar died (well the second died - I bet the first died long before that). I was afraid to spend $80-100 to replace them, but I found them. Wow, my sunroof has never opened so abruptly. If I pull the handle now, I almost have to step back because there's a lot of pressure on the post. Installation is also a lot easier than the instructions suggest (I think they spend more time explaining how to remove their own racks than installing new…