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Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:30:10 -0700
Reply-To:     bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hatch Shocks/Dampers
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> I got mine at a FLAPS called Checker Auto and they hold the hatch up better
> than when I had two of the OEM "stiffies" on my last vans hatch. $14.00 ea.
>
>
I replaced mine per the recommendations/shocks sold by Go Westy awhile back.
They recommend that you buy 1 "stiffie" & 1 less stiffie so that they
continue to hold the hatch up , but not make it too hard to close.  Seems to
work well.  I think they were about $22  each +-.


Tom Buese-sometimes stiffer is not better?
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