I started to use the PVC things just when the hatch started to slowly drift
down in colder weather, which is still the only time I really need them.  Maybe
the support has helped preserve the struts...dunno.  I have the original struts
from when we got her 3 years ago.

Here are the instructions again:

http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/hatch_strut_support.PDF

-Karl

> I have wondered if this was the thing to do BEFORE your struts go bad - to
> keep them from getting that way.
>
> Anybody care to venture an opinion?

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 192K miles
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