>David >On my 1985.5 was every 5 years.But I use the rear door probably more >than most.$100 per pair at dealer.And you have to manually lift the door >up.On the 1988, open it 14" and it will go up by it self.$69 per set.But >don't know where po got them.Germany made, Called Suspander/aut-fit typ >16-2 016 03455 6oon 3595.BTW the broomstick is too short. Unless you use >the bumper and then it might slip or scratch the paint. Marcus > Wow, you paid too much :-( Also, in the archives, there are warnings to stay away from the Suspander brand. I got my rear hatch struts, OEM, from Kyle at Volks Cafe (http://www.volks-motorsports.com). At the time they were $25 each, and they are two right-side struts for the vans with the rear windshield wiper (heavier hatch). Since the struts are interchangeable left to right, I got two of the stronger right-side ones. This was almost 2 years ago and they're still going strong. The door will stay up even with a bike rack on the hatch (not with the bike on the rack, tho :-) -- and I have to almost do a pull-up on the door to get it to come down :-) Also these struts have the neat feature of holding the door wherever you stop opening or closing it.
Sean Bartnik Fairfax, Virginia ============================ '81 Vanagon L Westfalia '74 Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm
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