I GOT MINE WITH A LIFE TIME FULL REPLACEMENT INCLUDED. COST 20.00 EACH.
AT LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE
RICK
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Demille <tony@candesa.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2000 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working

>good point. i was just adding another option into the mix.
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>thanks
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>t
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>Tony DeMille
>Creative Director/VW lover
>Candesa Interactive
>251 River Park Dr.
>Provo, Utah 84604
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>> ----------
>> From:         Bill Davidson
>> Sent:         Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:06 AM
>> To:   Tony Demille; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject:      Re:      Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>>
>> the pvc pipe trick is better... if you cut it to the exact length you
>> don't
>> have to hold the hatch up while setting it in lock position... it slides
>> into lace automatically!
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tony Demille" <tony@candesa.com>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 9:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>>
>>
>> > here is  a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite
>> simple.
>> >
>> > simply drill a hole in the strut (at it's extended/open position-which
>> would
>> > be near the bottom(?) of the body of the strut) all the way through.
>> this
>> > hole should be large enough in diameter to accomodate a kotter type
pin.
>> > (not the type that's on the axle nut, but the kind that look similar to
>> a
>> > key-it's a piece of thicker guage steel wire bent on one end and comes
>> > together on itself with a jog in the middle, but doesn't close at the
>> end)
>> > you secure a small link chain (or whatever) to one end of the key and
>> the
>> > other end is secured somewhere on the bus. this keeps the key attached
>> near
>> > the strut at all times. so, when you open the hatch, while holding it
>> open
>> > with one hand, use the other to insert one leg of the key into the
hole,
>> > past the jog, and it holds the strut and hatch open. works extremely
>> well
>> > and is very secure.
>> >
>> > i hope the description is not too confusing. it's really simple, but
>> email
>> > makes it difficult to convey. if you have questions, i'm happy to help.
>> >
>> > t
>> >
>> >
>> > Tony DeMille
>> > Creative Director/VW lover
>> > Candesa Interactive
>> > 251 River Park Dr.
>> > Provo, Utah 84604
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > ----------
>> > > From:         Brent Christensen
>> > > Reply To:     Brent Christensen
>> > > Sent:         Thursday, August 10, 2000 8:13 AM
>> > > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > > Subject:      Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>> > >
>> > > Karl Bloss is the List member I was referring to.  See below:
>> > >
>> > > -Brent
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@enter.net>
>> > > To: "Brent Christensen" <brent@vanagon.com>
>> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 7:25 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Brent,
>> > > >
>> > > > I'm off-list, but feel free to share this with the list:
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/hatch_strut_support.PDF
>> > > >
>> > > > It's a picture and instructions on how to make the PVC hatch strut
>> > > thingy.
>> > > >
>> > > > I have a bunch that I give away or I'll be happy to ship them for
$2
>> of
>> > > PayPal
>> > > > to US addresses.
>> > > >
>> > > > -Karl
>> > > >
>> > > > > You can either replace them or use the PVC pipe trick.  (Search
>> the
>> > > > > archives for the details - I think another List member also has
>> > > something
>> > > > > on their web site about it).
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I bought new ones from TBD about 18 months ago and they still
will
>> > > hold
>> > > > > the hatch open with a Paulchen rack attached to the back.  (Make
>> the
>> > > hatch
>> > > > > a little more difficult to close without the rack, though)
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Brent Christensen
>> > > > > '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
>> > > > > Santa Barbara, CA
>> > > > >
>> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > > From: "K. Taylor" <ktaylor@premier1.net>
>> > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 2:06 PM
>> > > > > Subject: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch
>> up
>> > > > > > yesterday.  It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not
>> > > working
>> > > > > > at all in one step.  Is this characteristic of struts that have
>> > > stopped
>> > > > > > working?  Is there any adjustment fixes, or do they simply need
>> to
>> > > be
>> > > > > > replaced?
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Karl & Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA - '87 Weekender "Bev" - 200K
>> > > Miles
>> > > > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw - vanagon@makarov.com
>> > > > VW Shop List: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
>> > > > PA/NJ/DE/MD area VW bus "group"
>> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon
>> > > > Red Hat LINUX 6.2 - for IQs higher than 98
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
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