'84 GSL-SE Rear Hatch Struts
 

I own a '84 GSL-SE whose rear hatch struts are completely shot.
I'm using a broom handle to hold up the rear window.
Little did I know that finding replacements would be such a big deal.
The kicker is that the car has a rear wiper. All of the replacements that
I have found are for those w/o a wiper. Any ideas of where I can find
replacements ? Thanks.

Get the non rear wiper strut, and put it on the drivers side strut. One good strut holds my rear glass up, although I do not have a wiper. It still takes some force to lower it though.

Thanks Jeezus. Sounds like a good idea.

Worst case scenario, just buy two non wiper struts and install you're own wire + connector instead of the set-up they use. Someone did this to my old Seven and it worked just fine until I ditched the rear wiper.

The "StrongArm" brand I bought thru local NAPA dealer has instructions with them on how to remove the wiper harness off the old strut and mount them on these!!

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

You only need 1 gas strut to be working to hold up the rear glass (including wiper).

Take one of your struts in and get it re-gassed and it will last for years.

It's an easy fix.