Advice on changing tailgate/bootlid

[Naylor2006]

After last times hell that was changing my tailgate I dont wanna make the same mistakes again, firstly not fitting it outside with no cover but I was wonder what the best way to do it is.

 

Last time I left the hinges on the car and fitted the bootlid too them but this was so fiddly, is it easier by any chance to remove the headlining a bit and remove the hinges with the lid, swap them to the new one then refit?

 

Or is there a third option to further ease the change?

 

Thanks all

[Danzetec]

I'd ease the headlining down to get at those fixings, best advice is to have a couple of mates to hold it in place and take the weight whilst you re-attach hinges and clip struts back on

[Naylor2006]

I'd ease the headlining down to get at those fixings, best advice is to have a couple of mates to hold it in place and take the weight whilst you re-attach hinges and clip struts back on

 

Ok I'll give it a shot that way round this time, see if i have more success.

 

Thanks mate