Hi Mark,
on my hatch struts, the main unit is hooked to the body and the smaller part
is hooked to the hatch.  They still work, and they will stay partially open.
Kim

>From: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: bus depot hatch springs
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:16:05 -0700
>
>I have a question for the people with working and non working Heavy Duty
>hatch lifts from TBD. There are 2 ways these can be made, with the thick
>shock end attached to the hatch door or with the thin rod end attached
>to the door. How are everyone's made and do they still work? Do they
>stay in a partially open position or is it all or nothing?
>
>Mark
>
>Colin Carmichael wrote:
> >
> > Mine were very strong too for the first few weeks I
> > had them.  Then, all of a sudden, they don't work at
> > all.  Strange.
> > --- K G <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > I have had the heavy duty springs from bus depot
> > > since July and they work
> > > really good.  I can almost hang from the hatch they
> > > are so strong.
> > > Kim
> > >
> >
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