I need a pair myself. Currently using a pair of vise grip pliers on the
metal part of the shaft to hold the entire weight of the hatch. Where did
you get them and how much should I expect to pay?

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:46 PM
Subject: Rear hatch struts -- disposal

> I just put new rear hatch struts on my Vanagon.  Hooray, no more getting
> bonked in the head!
>
> Anyway, I'm wondering how to dispose of the old ones safely.  They've
> obviously still got pressure in them; while they wouldn't hold up the
> hatch reliably, I can't compress them by hand.  The printing on both the
> new and old struts says to refer to the disposal instructions, which of
> course I don't have.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel