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• Re: Broken poptop spring
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:35:22 +0000
  ...Jim On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 5:33 PM PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > I recently got my lift assist struts installed...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:11:59 -0700
  My '85 came with heavy duty hatch struts. Even tho I've got to put my *whole weight* on the hatch to shut it...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Mar 2004 - Special issue (#2004-247)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 22:29:09 -0500
  <snip> Within the last year there was a short discussion on this list of the merits of adding gas struts help lift the pop...
• Re: Cylinder Types
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Dec 2003 14:15:00 -0600
  ...In Alaska I saw an Eskimo repair a broken wing strut on a small plane with two files as a splint wrapped tightly with...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:05:56 -0800
  McMaster - Carr sells a wide variety of gas struts. Kim Brennan mentioned that he installed some on his westy just for raising the top...
• Re: Another strut use.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:34:29 -0700
  ...very little money. > > RE the screw holes from the broken leg strut: at one time Felder Industries made me some paint that exactly matched...
• '86 CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 13:21:55 -0500
  ...I also need rear hatch struts, the head light switch, and a coolent expansion tank. I found a reference for the struts, NAPA is...
• parts list for poptop shocks
  Historical mailing list - Richard and Anita O'Halloran
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:00:25 -0700
  It looks like the gas-filled strut to open the pop-up roof was an official factory option in Europe for years on the...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:20:08 -0600
  "Broomstick?" ... Jake, is that to hold up the hatch or an alternative method of transportation? ;-) TGIF-bob
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:45:00 -0500
  Geez --- you're having a hard time with those struts. I've had no leaks in mine since I put the struts in. If...
• Re: Rear Hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:35:00 -0500
  At 12:01 PM 3/6/2009, Stephen Grisanti wrote: >I got two of the "strong" struts from Bus Depot two years ago and...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:28:39 -0400
  ...I do have a mechanic's strut > clamp as a back up, that I place on the other strut sometimes, just > to be sure...
• noisy hatch struts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:16:52 +0000
  ...Hi all.One of my hatch struts has started making a horrible squeaking noise. A loud noise.  I tried greasing the lower attachment point...
• Fwd: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:07:33 -0400
  ...vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> The stock arrangement was altered (one strut weakened) after early short owners complained they couldn't reach the...
• Re: EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:29:59 -0800
  ...EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports > >>> >> But doesn't that PVC pipe give off poisonous fumes when it catches fire > > It does, but you...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:39:55 -0600
  ...Hatch Struts > When I needed new struts a couple of years ago I ordered the combination > suggested by Go Westy and they have worked...
• Re: sagging tail gate, no good deed unpunished
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:59:19 -0400
  Eric, The stock hatch struts have a strong and weaker pairing. Our fine vendors usually sell a pair of strong struts for extra weight...
• Boiling radiator light and tailgate gas struts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 95 17:33:23 PDT
  ...How does the circuit for the light work ? What is it *really* saying ? (2) According to service records, the tailgate gas struts were replaced...
• twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:27:38 -0500
  First significant drive today after replacing my steering rack, strut rod bushings, and upper ball joints. On the initial test runs around the neighborhood...
• Rear hatch strut question
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 2 Jan 97 10:43:36 -0600
  ...i have in my hands 2 new hatch struts. but they are different PNs and i don't know which is the 'correct' one...
• Re: Need to replace rear hatch struts on '84 Westy & other stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:57:57 EDT
  ...change the struts ONE AT A TIME. It will still only take a few minutes. By routing out this message among all those regarding...
• Re: friday - airplane pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:42:02 -0500
  ...The mallard gear strut is attached to the wing, yet the gear strut breaks over and the wheels fold into the side of the...
• Re: noisy hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:52:00 -0800
  ...I would just replace the strut- they’re cheap. > > Steven Brower > > > BPL R & D > Brooklyn Navy Yard > 63 Flushing Avenue > Building 280, Suite 521...
• follow up: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:32:25 -0400
  I got 2 of the strong struts from BD. They are made by sachs/stabilus. They are very strong. I tried to compress one...
• hatch strut fix
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:04:50 +0000
  ...1/2" PVC pipe yesterday to make some of these hatch strut supports. The hatch on our '87 is not quite ready to give...
• alignment results
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:24:29 -0500
  Got the front end aligned the other day, after replacing my steering rack, strut rod bushings, and ball joints. I had done a "measuring...
• Re: Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:57:36 -0700
  ...It occurred to me that there might > be room for one to slip something ( a 10mm bolt ?) between the PVC and > strut (at strut...
• Re: What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:39:36 -0500
  2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 28 May 2013 10:18:11 -0400
  The struts might be a replacement for the springs on an unloaded poptop but mine tends to have 2 kayaks on it most of...
• Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 14:32:31 -0400
  ...I bought a set of the "Heavy Duty" Rear > Hatch Struts from The Bus Depot back in July. Had > them on my 91 GL...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:45:51 -0700
  ...I ordered > one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it turned out > the struts that came with it were shorter than...
• Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Reynold Woodall
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:04:59 -0400
  ...I bought a set of the "Heavy Duty" Rear >Hatch Struts from The Bus Depot back in July. Had >them on my 91 GL...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:38:48 -0500
  ...Hi All, > Bus Depot offers a set of heavy duty rear struts. They supposedly can = > hold open the hatch even with a bike rack...
• front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:54:14 -0700
  ...I've dropped the strut bar ( the big bar that bolts under the lower ball joint and runs forward and is bolted through bushings...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:15:49 -0700
  ...In hindsight, one could measure new rubber bushing and strut arm diameters. Measuring length of old part should suffice. Neil. On Tue, Apr 20...
• Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:32:22 -0700
  ...hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1? >I have two strong ones and couldn't be happier. I like keeping the rear > hatch in...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  2 Aug 1994 09:28:52 U
  ...RE>rear hatch struts joel wrote: >.. not even sure how they got my address. so buyer beware (?). Say, didn't these guys have a...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:19:07 -0800
  ...von Goethe New struts $25 (one might work) http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_470_165/hatch_strut___right_or_left_2...
• Re: Comet Camper Cafe
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 17:13:01 -0500
  ...BTW, the top is on pressurized struts, like a mega-version of hatchback struts. Apologies to anyone who thinks this exchange was superfluous... Dan...
• Re: one hatch of a story
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 16:17:54 -0500
  ...One thing I will add - it's best to replace hatch struts in pairs. If one strut starts to fail, the other has to...
• Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:24:49 -0400
  ...I need some stronger struts and am having a hard time finding info about them. Does anyone hear have any experience with them and...
• Re: Hatch strut problem
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:46:26 -0700
  I can vouch for these struts, have gotten a pair. They really work and are really stronger. After installing them, it was nearly two...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:49:17 +1200
  >Mark C wrote: > >>So our vanagons have shocks and not struts, which means that the >>shocks do not affect the alignment, while if they...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 21:57:49 -0500
  ...I also needed to ensure that there was clearence between the gas spring (strut) and the existing mechanism. It was a tight fit using...
• Re: ...no subject...
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sat, 20 Sep 1997 00:00:10 -0700
  Felix, Felix, Felix, do we have a deal for you? First the struts for the rear hatch... Most major cities have a world parts...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 23:29:12 +0000
  ...I ordered > one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it turned out > the struts that came with it were shorter than...
• Re: pop top lift springs
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:45:55 -0700
  ...I also don't want the added struts. Now cue the chorus of people touting the solution we just rejected. Mark mike riley wrote...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 15:51:46 MST
  ...My struts on the door are shot > anyway. I have a vise grip for one strut, and the other was removed and I > insert...
• Re: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sun, 16 May 1999 11:51:35 -0700
  ...Exhaust struts > At 21:52 5/14/99 -0700, you wrote: > >a Bentley manual- see page 26.7 (It says diesel but the layout...
• Front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 18:13:50 -0700
  I just finished putting in new strut bar bushings in my '88 Westy. This isn't as bad a job as I thought - but...
• Re: PVC Hatch Support
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:46:17 -0800
  ...never actually got them installed because I bought two new "strong" struts that hold the hatch up well, still after six years.� Incidentally, the...
• Rear hatch struts Heavy Duty
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:10:01 -0700
  For me it comes down to brand.., I want the heavier duty heavy duty..., So between.., Lift-O-Mat and Stabilus... Thanks...
• Re: Poptop strut install
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 13 Mar 2016 09:41:53 -0400
  ...Buy your struts directly from Jack Bombay. Van Cafe deals Marks struts, but Mark makes a little extra when one gets them directly from...
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:52:50 -0500
  Doug, do you have trouble closing the top with the struts? I find I have to slam it down REALLY hard - and that's...
• Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:47:19 -0700
  ...GoWesty offers a Pop Top gas strut set-up to help us old guys get it up: http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php...
• Re: rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:20:20 -0500
  ...Last Summer, since the original struts couldn't keep the hatch beyond about 12" open, I ordered & received two of the rear hatch struts...
• Re: Another strut use.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:25:07 +0000
  ...very little money. > > RE the screw holes from the broken leg strut: at one time Felder > Industries made me some paint that exactly matched...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:18:45 -0400
  ...I have the heavy duty struts --- because I usually travel with a kayak on the roof and hope to be travelling with 2 kayaks...
• Re: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:23:03 -0700
  ...I will try some struts combinations. The thing is ... the hatch does not go down if I stop pushing it, it stays, so I...
• Re: pop top struts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 16:05:32 -0800
  ...lost the addresses to the sites that have info on the > struts that make it easier to lift a pop top with weight on...