You can either replace them or use the PVC pipe trick. (Search the archives for the details - I think another List member also has something on their web site about it). I bought new ones from TBD about 18 months ago and they still will hold the hatch open with a Paulchen rack attached to the back. (Make the hatch a little more difficult to close without the rack, though) Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Taylor" <ktaylor@premier1.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 2:06 PM Subject: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
> The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not working at > all in one step. Is this characteristic of struts that have stopped > working? Is there any adjustment fixes, or do they simply need to be > replaced? |
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