Date:         Thu, 02 Jan 1997 12:37:23
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EXPRES@gnn.com (Ron Salmon)
Subject:      Re: Rear hatch strut question



>i have in my hands 2 new hatch struts.  but they are different PNs and i
>don't know which is the 'correct' one for an '87 with the rear wiper.
>
>1.  Hydro-lift 251 829 332  somewhat easy to compress. mebbe 70 lbs.
>2.  Suspander 251 829 331 B  nearly impossible to compress.  over 200 lbs.
>
>i've seen the bad comment on Suspander in the archives.  anyone have the
>lowdown on the two PNs??  which is correct?  or is a mix of these two 
>good?

Here is what my parts book says, but it is not a VW book and I can't 
guarantee its accuracy. (Actually your dealer probably has the most 
accurate info.)  332 is a right strut, with or without wiper.  331B is 
listed as a "left for '83-85 no wiper," and 331A is a left for '86-up. 
(This latter part confuses me, though; shouldn't the newer style be B and 
the older one A?)
-Ron Salmon