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Date:         Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:53:52 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@earthlink.net>
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I don't know, but the one on the left has the ball joint on the other side compared tot he right strut.

William

Subject: RE: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?

> If this is true what did I get from bus depot and are they on the correct > side? > > Jere > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of developtrust > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:42 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail? > > > I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s > 251 829 331A for the left > and 251 829 332 for the right > > I discovered that only one of the struts on my van was defective. The > previous owner put the right side strut on both sides. The left one failed. > > I was told by the parts person that one strut is for opening and one is for > closing and that the right one is a bit stronger and is why it costs more. > > I am wondering if the reason the left strut failed is due to it being the > wrong strut; that is, made for closing rather than opening the hatch. > > Does anyone know for sure or if it matters at all? > > William Polowniak > 1989 Vanagon GL > 1988 Mercedes 300 SE >


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