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Old 11 Sep 2006, 05:37 pm
4SPEED 4SPEED is offline
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anyone found any after market struts that will fit our hatches?
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Old 12 Sep 2006, 10:01 am
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You're the first I've heard of that needs to replace them....[:I]
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Old 12 Sep 2006, 05:25 pm
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they are starting to get weak
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Old 12 Sep 2006, 06:26 pm
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mine&wifes are fine, i had to replace them on my 94 plymouth duster after about 5 years hatch wouldnt even stay up
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Old 13 Sep 2006, 01:47 pm
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They do wear out eventually, I haven't noticed a problem on my PT, but I had to replace them on other cars over the years.

Here are some online vendors:

http://www.carcoverkingdom.com/insec...php#selectArea

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/auto-parts-search.php

BTW they are called 'lift supports', probably to avoid confusion with MacPherson Struts. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McPherson_strut)


Or you can just use a broom handle [)]
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Old 18 Sep 2006, 12:43 pm
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This month's Popular Mechanics has a How-to article on replacing hatch struts.....[?]
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Old 18 Sep 2006, 04:58 pm
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quote:Originally posted by 4SPEED

anyone found any after market struts that will fit our hatches?
Just had mine replaced after one began to leak. All under warranty! 36,100. They appear to be better made than the original.
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Old 19 Sep 2006, 12:44 pm
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what makes them seem better the the originals ?? just curious [:I]
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Old 14 Oct 2006, 02:05 pm
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I had to replace mine the second year I had my car. (backed into the garage with my hatch up...bad...) I couldn't find aftermarket at that time but had heard they are now available.
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Old 18 Oct 2006, 01:49 pm
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Just had mine replaced under warranty after one began to weep. Have 35,700 miles and the extended 7/70 warranty.
Also had my fog light replaced under warranty after water got into them and discolored them.
Finally found a decent dealer.
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