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• Re: blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Apr 1994 21:19:00 -0600
  At 8:02 PM 4/9/94 -0500, Alan Laird wrote: >> check the rear hatch struts. they go bad and cost a lot ... $50...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Sun, 4 Jun 2017 21:19:40 -0400
  I have yet to install new struts but have weighed the hatchback on my bathroom scale. I propped it up with a 5' piece...
• Rear Hatch Struts '91GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 22:53:55 -0500
  The local NAPA has rear hatch struts for $25 each. Does anyone know if these are decent? Big A is asking $33. Any difference...
• Liftgate Struts
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 21 Sep 1997 10:54:51 -0500
  Volks, Bought 2 liftgate struts today at BAP GEON, local FLAPS (Foriegn Legion Auto Parts Store), $19.95 each. Mark Magee 87GL 82 Diesel...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:53:03 -0600
  here is a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite simple. simply drill a hole in the strut (at it's...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch struts and other stuff ...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 19:21:58 GMT
  ...60900 .... $20 > Rear hatch strut with variable hatch opening > Vanagon, 2/1982-91 > left .................................. 60901 .... $22 > right ................................. 60902 .... $22 > >that's Imparts (800) 325...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:40:33 -0500
  ...The other end (fatter end) has a metal clip that goes around the strut and has to be levered off with a narrow screwdriver...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:16:12 -0500
  Yes, That little bit of over-center force required to lock the support struts in place can be tough using the central cross bar...
• Suspander Struts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 08:41:50 GMT
  Thanks Jim for the reply about the Suspander struts. I think I may rest a little easier after getting your e-mail. BTW, I...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:15:56 -0500
  all this rear hatch strut talk is bad luck. mine are fairly new and were working fine until this morning now they wont hold...
• Re: another hatch strut victim
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:11:50 -0500
  ...another hatch strut victim > Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 7:31 AM > > not quite concussed, but mine went too. btw, that's a very...
• Re: Hatch Strut Fix
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 23:07:14 -0800
  The Power of The List! I tried Erik O's hatch strut fix (8.25 inch length of 3/4 inch PVC pipe) and...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - James Vogl
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 23:02:22 -0700
  ...The higher pressure factory strut I > believe to be 140lbs. The heavy duty struts from GoWesty are 150lbs. Here's > what I bought: > > Part...
• Need Rear Gate Struts
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:59:54 -0400
  Anyone has for sale the struts that hold open the rear gate for 1987-90 Vanagon? I need about 6 of them. The rear...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - James Vogl
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 21:44:06 -0700
  I just installed a set of 250lb force struts from LiftSupportsDepot. Lou seems to be the owner and is fairly responsive via email. 250lbs...
• Re: EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:07:21 GMT
  ...EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports > > go to your hardware store. > > buy a section of PVC pipe, 1" in dia. > > <snip> > > slide a 8...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:06:56 -0700
  ...rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working > here is a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite simple. > > simply drill...
• Rear hatch strut
  Historical mailing list - Alex Madison
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:50:48 -0800
  Hi all, does anyone know if a rear hatch strut from a 85-92 golf is compatible with a 89 westy. Cheers Alex 89...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:42:53 -0400
  ...The higher pressure factory strut I >> believe to be 140lbs. The heavy duty struts from GoWesty are 150lbs. Here's >> what I bought: >> >> Part...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 06:14:37 EST
  ...Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail? > Struts are struts. I have seen them with the ball at either end. The most common...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:46:40 +0200
  Pat Dooley wrote: > I was always under the impression that the vanagon has upper and lower > control arms, not struts. > Unless you are referring...
• FS: Pair of German Heavy Duty rear hatch struts.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:50:46 EDT
  I am selling a pair of rear struts that are heavy duty, actually they are two of the stiffer struts. (Factory is one stiff...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 11:56:10 -0600
  ...rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working >> >> >> > here is a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite >> simple. >> > >> > simply drill...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:40:04 -0600
  when i replaced mine, my local vw expert pointed out to me that there are two different struts that should be installed for the...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 11:04:21 -0600
  ...rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working > > > > here is a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite > simple. > > > > simply drill...
• Re: EVERYONE READ THIS..Correction re:hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:57:42 -0500
  ...I have to admit that I like the struts on my Syncro a little better, but not enough to fork out the $$ for struts...
• Re: How long do gas struts last in storage?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:05:08 -0600
  ...Hi All, Wondering how long one should expect gas struts such as those used on rear hatches and hood last in storage? Thinking of...
• Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:59:28 -0700
  ...Another strut use. Coincidentally to the recent hatch strut discussion, today I got another one of my Chinese mail deliveries. I'm totally hooked...
• Re: 85 Vanagon head thumper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:41:26 -0400
  ...I bought 2 of the "heavy duty" struts from BusDepot to replace the one standard and one heavy duty that is the OEM configuration...
• Re: Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:37:25 -0400
  ...I can't quite picture what I'd need to > mount that new crossmember to the struts. Some fitting that clamps to > struts, I...
• Re: Poptop strut install
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:53:42 +0000
  ...And the struts are worth every penny. >
• Re: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:31:07 -0400
  Hi Dan, I recommend trying new struts. You can always have a spare ready if that isn’t it. Or, try struts from one...
• RE: Back Door Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 11:00:13 -0700
  Hole drilled struts: The problem is that while it works for you and the other's in your family who know about it, it...
• Re: Shock/strut replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:46:35 -0500
  ...While not true struts I don't believe, because of the spring plate welded to the shock, you take them off just like struts...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:58:24 -0400
  ...I would think anywhere between 19"-21" would be fine. > > The strut body on the 250lb struts I bought have the same diameter as...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - alternate cheap fix if they are dead or dying
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:34:40 -0400
  For those of you with weak or dead rear hatch struts, there is a fix which costs less than $2. If you share with...
• rear hatch struts needed
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 13 Nov 96 12:39:33 EST
  Hey all, My '81 Vanagon needs new rear hatch struts. I know to beware of Suspander brand. I though I was gonna score some...
• Re: Thanks, Bob..re Westphalian hatch fix...pvc pipe hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:10:08 EDT
  ...It wasn't long after that that I put two heavy duty > struts on and left the pipes off. > > i sold a rear hatch...
• Re: Another strut use.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:50:49 +0000
  ...Another strut use. > > Coincidentally to the recent hatch strut discussion, today I got another > one > of my Chinese mail deliveries. > > I'm totally hooked...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Tom Nevin
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:24:23 -0400
  I replaced the read hatch struts on my '90 vanagon and have the same problem, the hatch does not close without a great deal...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:42:22 -0600
  <<<snip>>> I have wondered if this was the thing to do BEFORE your struts go bad - to keep them from getting that way. <<<snip...
• Re: Poptop Lift Assists
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 12:30:17 +0000
  ...The GoWesty struts involve drilling 8 holes per pair of struts, > but the strut bracket is installed underneath the rooftop. Looks like 6 of...
• Bus Depot Struts
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 23:01:42 -0700
  Hi I just bought two new struts for my Westy and it keeps the rear hatch open even with the Paulchen rack installed. Strong...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:25:55 -0500
  Yes, I used 250 pound struts that I got from McMaster-Carr. I believe I used 9416K54. However, part of that choice was dictated...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:37:11 -0500
  250 pounds struts might not lift 250 pounds on top of your westfalia. It depends on the angle of work among other things. The...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:14:15 -0500
  ...Rear hatch struts - heavy duty Hi All, Bus Depot offers a set of heavy duty rear struts. They supposedly can hold open the hatch...
• Re: Another strut use.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:19:27 +0000
  ...RE the screw holes from the broken leg strut: at one time Felder Industries made me some paint that exactly matched the color of...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 06:39:51 EDT
  ...I have installed a few of these pop top strut kits and have had absolutely no problems. I learned way back when doing the...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:38:37 -0400
  ...The higher pressure factory strut I >> believe to be 140lbs. The heavy duty struts from GoWesty are 150lbs. Here's >> what I bought: >> >> Part...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:09:51 -0700
  ...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: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:03:54 -0400
  ...He has a few different solutions including plastic tubes, high resistance struts, or the ultimate a extra set of struts: http://www.telusplanet.net...
• Re: KYB shocks
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:45:43 EST
  ...Drawing on my experience with KYB products, (struts, strut mounts and shocks), I won't use them anymore. Even with a lifetime warranty, they...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:00:59 -0700
  ...The higher pressure factory strut I believe to be 140lbs. The heavy duty struts from GoWesty are 150lbs. Here's what I bought: > > Part...
• rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 22:08:23 -0700
  I need to buy new rear hatch struts for an 86 Vanagon we are fixing up. Gowesty says they have the right combo but...
• Rear Hatch Struts (local supplier)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 15:03:39 -0600
  i also recently had a brand new set of german struts fail after about a month. the local supplier replaced them, and the new...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Johann Koenig
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:36:22 -0700
  I bought struts for a different vehicle from this place: http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/replace They allow you to specify your...
• Re: Front Mounted Rack-here's an easier solution!!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 09:06:37 -0600
  ...Basically you just have to have the struts held up by the pieces of PVC on each strut. Let me know if you want...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:56:30 -0800
  More than three years ago I replaced ours with two of the "strong" struts from Bus Depot and they will hold up the hatch...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:29:43 -0700
  There are two rear struts for teh Vanagon - left and right.� One is very strong (ends in 332) and the other is medium strong...
• Re: rear hatch struts, color + friday
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 18:31:28 PDT
  So has anyone tried to use one of the extra heavy Bus Depot has with one of his regular hatch struts (in combinatioin)...???? > >In...