Yes I have the same problem, and I used a short piece of pipe around the
strut
as a stopper to save from having to keep replacing these struts.

Gil

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On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 11:48 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> A question regarding the rear hatch of one of my vans...
>
> When I open the hatch I have to pull/push it up and it requires some
> effort, it stays when I stop pushing it. The struts are new, the hinges are
> lubed and I don't know why it is hard to get the hatch going all the way to
> the top.
>
> By comparison, on my other vans when I push on the lock either the hatch
> goes all to the top by itself or I pull a little and it goes to the top, no
> effort required.
>
> I'd think that the hinges are bent or rusty inside... but not sure.
>
> thanks
>