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Date:         Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:45:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!
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It's not 2 lefts or 2 rights; one of the part numbers has more uumph than the other, I can't remember which one it was. 2 of the stronger PN's make it much harder to pull it down to close it. 2 of the weaker PN's will not hold up a heavier hatch; ie.- one with a rear wiper. One stronger and one weaker is what the factory installed there. Do what's right and it'll work properly.

Mike B.

----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 2:19 PM Subject: Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!

>I concur with the poster who suggested to not use supports. Back when I > first started on this list in the early 90's as a first time Vanagon owner > they seemed like a good idea since the only place to get one was the > dealer > and they were really expensive. If you could find one in a junkyard it > was > guaranteed not to work. Now that Ron has them for $19 I see no reason why > anyone would want the extra trouble of using a support. > > Also, it was recommended a few years ago to buy 2 lefts or rights (I can't > remember which off-hand) but one of them is the one that does the work. > Having 2 of the same kind really helps keep that door up under all > circumstances and even under the coldest temperatures. > > Bryan


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