> Does anyone know where to get replacement struts for the rear hatch of a
> 1991 Vanagon.  Mine have finally given out completely.  (Boy is that rear
> door heavy without them!)
> 
> I priced them at the dealer today and they want $55.80 plus tax for each of
> them!!  And of course they have to be special ordered!
> 
> I was able to get the part number from the dealer:  251829-331B or
> 251829-332.  
> 
> There must be a mail order company somewhere that offers a better deal.  
> 
I got mine (for an '86) from JCWhitney, I think they were about $25 ea.  VW
seems to have used different ones over the years, though.  I think the later
ones were "weaker" so that you could close the hatch easier.   I like the
early ones better, where the hatch opens easy.

malcolm