Truck Toolbox - Removing Struts?

[jwoodall]

I have a Delta Pro single lid box that I am looking at getting powder coated. The issue is I need to remove the gas struts before they can put the box in the oven. Does anyone have any knowledge of how to remove these from the box? Anyone replaced them before?

[mfennema]

I just removed some of the gas struts on my tool boxes so I could paint them, not sure if yours are the same, but on mine there is a small clip that goes around the strut at the place where it connects. You just slip a screw driver under that clip and pry backwards on it. The prying separates the clip and allows you to pull the strut off of the ball that it is holding on to. Sorry I don't have any pictures of it. Just look for a little metal clip and pry it out.

[jwoodall]

Thanks Mitch, worked great!

[catmechanic07]

The little clips are called "E" clips. They strectch easy and are usually a pain!