Liftback struts
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Liftback struts
I am looking for replacement struts for the liftback (85) with rear wiper. Do not want used. Wife is tired of using plumber's helper on her garaged one owner SE with 52,000 miles. Dealers want $287. which seems high. Any referrals would be appreciated.
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I replaced the one on the left side on my car and put the stronger of the two old ones on the right side. The aftermarket one I got came from Advance Auto or one of those type of places. The reason you can't use it on the side with the wiper is because of the wiring that goes along with the wiper. You can either re-do the wiring and use the aftermarket one on that side too. The wiring is the only reason they are not listed.
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Advance Auto carries Strong Arm brand, which is the one you want to get. Will work with the rear wiper. Get two to prevent stressing the hinges due to racking.
Right on.
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How the hell did you guys get them so easy..
i went to PepBoys,Discount Auto,AutoZone..and them bitches gave em the wrogn ****..and they said they numbers they had were right..
I dont think I checked advance.. How much is the non wiper set up run about?
i went to PepBoys,Discount Auto,AutoZone..and them bitches gave em the wrogn ****..and they said they numbers they had were right..
I dont think I checked advance.. How much is the non wiper set up run about?
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will someone volunteer to buy a set of Strongarm ones at Advance Auto and ship 'em to me if I pay you for 'em? NO Advance Auto around either of my addresses
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will someone volunteer to buy a set of Strongarm ones at Advance Auto and ship 'em to me if I pay you for 'em? NO Advance Auto around either of my addresses
will someone volunteer to buy a set of Strongarm ones at Advance Auto and ship 'em to me if I pay you for 'em? NO Advance Auto around either of my addresses
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Originally posted by brownmound
Yeah man I'l do it...chances are I'll be by there this weekend anyone...I'll see if they got em and get ya a pair.
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Yeah man I'l do it...chances are I'll be by there this weekend anyone...I'll see if they got em and get ya a pair.
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Originally posted by Manntis
will someone volunteer to buy a set of Strongarm ones at Advance Auto and ship 'em to me if I pay you for 'em? NO Advance Auto around either of my addresses
will someone volunteer to buy a set of Strongarm ones at Advance Auto and ship 'em to me if I pay you for 'em? NO Advance Auto around either of my addresses
CANADIAN TIRE SELLS STRONGARM STRUTS!!!!
that is, if you are in canada right now. your "location" is a little unspecific.
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Canuckian Tire claims to have discontinued that model #. I've been trying since last spring to get them to bring 'em in (when I'm in Canada, that is. No luck in LA either)
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I went to Pep Boys..........19.95..... Just got the non wired side.......Works great now.......For my garaged 85 with 88k......I asked the guy there and he got me the cartridge...
I went to Pep Boys..........19.95..... Just got the non wired side.......Works great now.......For my garaged 85 with 88k......I asked the guy there and he got me the cartridge...
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careful with replacing just one side. One new/one loose strut puts pressure on only one side of the glass while the other one sags imperceptibly, but enough to strain the glass. There is no metal frame on our hatches to take the strain, so the glass could crack.
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Originally posted by Manntis
careful with replacing just one side. One new/one loose strut puts pressure on only one side of the glass while the other one sags imperceptibly, but enough to strain the glass. There is no metal frame on our hatches to take the strain, so the glass could crack.
careful with replacing just one side. One new/one loose strut puts pressure on only one side of the glass while the other one sags imperceptibly, but enough to strain the glass. There is no metal frame on our hatches to take the strain, so the glass could crack.
Right on.
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Originally posted by Manntis
Canuckian Tire claims to have discontinued that model #. I've been trying since last spring to get them to bring 'em in (when I'm in Canada, that is. No luck in LA either)
Canuckian Tire claims to have discontinued that model #. I've been trying since last spring to get them to bring 'em in (when I'm in Canada, that is. No luck in LA either)
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Just for future reference, is it easy to remove the wiring and add it to the strong arm struts?
Just for future reference, is it easy to remove the wiring and add it to the strong arm struts?
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Just picked one up at Canadian Tire in Montreal. Wanted to test it before getting the 2nd one for the right side on my 85 GSL-SE. The instructions say they work with the electrical connections for the wiper.
Mantiis. You should be able to get them at Canadian Tire. The Strongarm model is #4709 and the CanTire part# is 22-3632-6. They are on sales this week for $27.36 (CDN) each. $9.12 off
Hope this helps you out.
Greg
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Mantiis. You should be able to get them at Canadian Tire. The Strongarm model is #4709 and the CanTire part# is 22-3632-6. They are on sales this week for $27.36 (CDN) each. $9.12 off
Hope this helps you out.
Greg
1985 GSL-SE