I usd the poor man's solution for "fixing" my hatch struts. Put
ellectrical conduit tubing around them, the tube slides down over the
lower thin portion and locks in place. Holds no matter what...

Chris

On 5/20/05, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> Bus Depot use to carry some pretty hefty stuts for that hatch. Not to
> expensive as I recall - Back when I bought mine they were about $21/ea.
> Haven't checked lately so don't know current pricing, but check them
> out. Worth having.
> 
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL driver
> 
> Barry Muller wrote:
> 
> >I've had my '91 Carat for about 3 years now.   The
> >whole time the struts have been shot and I've been
> >usiing the ViseGrip method of propping the hatch open.
> > Considering what I've put into the vehicle it's
> >embarrassing that I haven't replaced these two
> >relatively inexpensive itme (which I plan to do soon).
> >
> >
> >To my point: I'm amazed that those two spindly struts
> >can hold that hatch open!   The damn thing seems far
> >heavier than I'd ever guess.  I've often wondered if
> >it was constructed from depleted uranium!
> >
> >bem
> >
> >
> >
> >
>