LOOKING TO FIND REAR GLASS STRUT FOR 84 RX7 GSL WITH REAR WIPER

 

victoria british

 

You could replace just the left side with one from Autozone. Just one is more than strong enough to lift the glass. A little too strong in fact, I've broken the diecast window mount buttons at least three times in the last two years.

 

You might check you local parts store for a brace that clamps onto the strut. It is spring loaded and made of plastic and costs about $5. It is usually in the area of the struts. I've had one for about 4 years now with no problems.

 

Victoria British wants something like $40 per strut, or maybe I'm thinking of Mazdatrix...

In any case, I got two struts what work just fine from CarQuest for $19.99 a piece, not OEM though... maybe thats why the other places want so much.

 

Those aren't the correct struts. They go on backwards, which isn't how they were designed to be installed. Go to a local auto parts store and order a set of Strong Arm hatch struts for your car. They fit perfectly and you can accomodate the wiring for the wiper easily onto the right strut.

 

STRONG ARM all the way.

accomidates wiper too

strong as hell.

fit pefect.

also, replacing one is not a good idea IMO. it can cause racking, and though the glass won't break, you will stress your hinges. i had one explode once.

right on.

 

who carries Strong Arm in stock? Every place I've been so far says Strong Arm no longer makes that model

 

In the States, Advance Auto Supply.

I can check for ya here and see if they have em, get ya pair, and ship em up for ya...maybe we can work out a deal with the fancy head unit cup holder

Right on.

 

CarQuest has the Strong Arm struts, too.

 

I was just at Schucks and they had them hanging on the shelf. I didnt notice the brand, but I was impressed they even had them in stock in their limited section. I almost bought them, but I decided I had better things to get instead.

~T.J.

 

THANKS GUYS & GIRLS BUT STILL LOOKING SOMEBODY LOCAL OR A WEB SITE WERE I GET THEM FROM I CHECKED VICTORIA BRITISH AND THEY ONLY HAVE THEM
FOR WITH OUT REAR WIPER

 

yea, the victoria british ones won't work if you wanna use the wiring in stock form, you could always make something work i guess. Or just ditch the rear wiper all together.

 

ive got some monrow struts in the back of mine that fitted with easy.. and there Fuken hard as.. i need to really pul down on it to close it..

 

I found some on Ebay for someone....

I need some....but I'm broke at the moment...

Says these are 2 of those StrongArm ones that have been talked about:

"AUCTION IS FOR 1 PAIR OF NEW REAR HATCH SUPPORTS.SHOCKS ARE MADE BY STRONG ARM,A TOP QUALITY MANUFACTURER OF THESE ITEMS.THESE FIT 79-85 RX7 REAR HATCH.RETAIL ON THESE ITEMS IS AT LEAST 30.00EA.A STARTING BID OF 5.99 A PAIR IS A STEAL.ITEMS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES AND READY TO GO. "




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763

 

The part number is 4709. I was at Advance Auto today but I didn't know the part number. I'm sure I'll be back this weekend.

Right on.

 

canadian tire sells strongarm stuff. i know cause iwork there. 35-39$can i think.

 

THEY ALREADY SAID ADVANCE AUTO, STRONG ARMS. NOW SOMEONE EVEN FOUND YOU A PART NUMBER. YOU SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO.

 

Do a search, they are 5 million threads on this subject (with part numbers)

 

ok thanks i fixed it now it stay up this site rocks thanks for your help

 

I went to Kragen and tried to get some replacements for mine.. In the 6 yrs I have owned my car, they never worked, so I said WHY NOT GET THEM TONITE!.. got there but they only had one! grabbed it anyways at $27 buckaroos... got home ... tried to caveman the ball joint out of the old one UNTIL I realized it wasn't coming off till I get that C ring out.. haha got it out and install was 5 more mins..

 

C ring...

How'd you get that c ring out? I'm about to undergo that and will need the info.

 

I just stuck a small pick in there and pried the damn ring out.. the ball joint just falls off after the ring is out.