Rear hatch is stuffed

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Nov 18, 2001 | 11:15 PM

JarrardB

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Rear hatch is stuffed

My rear hatch is not staying up - I know it is obviously the gas struts in the back but are they likely to be buggered or do they just need to be re-gassed?

Nov 19, 2001 | 12:13 AM

Icemark

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generally not cost effective to re-build/re-gas. Generally when they fail its the seals in the strut that failed.

Nov 19, 2001 | 07:58 AM

ianbell

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Cheap fix is a Crappy Tire snow brush about 2 1/2 feet long you prop up the lid with costs about $1.95.

Nov 20, 2001 | 02:11 AM

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just go to a scrap yard and look for an fc with ones that work. i got mine for 11 bucks

Nov 20, 2001 | 02:32 AM

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A friend at a custom shop told me Eibach makes (probably just lables) hatch struts...that would be a nice touch, I think.

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