Date:         Thu, 5 May 2022 12:03:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help with pop top struts
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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hi Eric,
I'd think your struts are too strong, installed by a much younger/stronger
man :-)

If you can't adjust them then you need different struts. I use this link to
order specific struts (length and force). They custom make for you if they
don't have them on the shelf.
Once I ordered too strong struts they told me to send it back and they
adjusted the force for free. I paid the send out shipping. The send back
shipping is free too.

https://www.gasspringsshop.com/

On Thu, May 5, 2022 at 11:28 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> My 84 Westfalia has two sets of pop top struts so that the top works when
> a roof box is loaded.
>
>         I need to either disconnect two struts or somehow put them on a
> much lower setting.
>
> At the moment I can’t close the roof I would simply hang from the bar!
>
> I was only able to open it by having someone put weight on the rack.
>
> The struts are different then the ones I installed on my 85.
>
> Thes bold directly into the roof metal at the bottom and directly through
> the top of the pop top with two bolts and a metal bracket.
>
> Both ends seem the same and feel like the plastic part of the rear hatch
> strut.
>
> So, Any tips on how to disconnect them or make them weaker?  My guess is
> they were a GW product years ago as most of the van is updated with GW
> items.
>
> Tips appreciated as the top is not coming down until I figure this out!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> My new van has