Date:         Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:49:18 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
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Yes......teasing!
I don't believe you can "break into" these and recharge them. They are only
$15-20 bucks.
I replaced mine on the '91 Westy with two of the "super-dooper" one's from
one of the vendors here. They lasted (held up my bike-rack-laden hatch)
about 3 months before they began to droop. On my current '87 I replaced them
with some I got from Checker Auto here in Salt Lake. So far they have been
stout...no fade but we'll see if they hold up both the hatch and rack for
how long.

Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy (getting 21 mpg at 80 mph on trips out of this TIICO)


"The arms that hold my rear door up seem to have suddenly given out and only
hold it half-way up.  Is there any way to adjust the pressure in these so
they'll hold it up again, or do I have to replace them?"

Thanks!

-eric

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'85 GL Camper (Moby)
San Francisco, CA


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