Rear hatch struts on my 91 coupe
01-04-2006, 09:04 PM
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Rear hatch struts on my 91 coupe
I need to replace the rear hatch struts on my 91 coupe. Is this a big deal? Any special tools required? Do the replacement struts need to be specialized because there is a rear defogger?
A detailed, step by step "how to" would be great if anyone can help me.
Thanks!
A detailed, step by step "how to" would be great if anyone can help me.
Thanks!
01-04-2006, 09:16 PM
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For the 86 (I have to try to remember to always say that because GM changes stuff so often) there are male connector/prongs on each end of the struts used to connect the defogger. So I figure the ones for defogger equipped cars have the connectors.
Does GM even make a Vette WITHOUT rear hatch defogger? Anyway . . .
Removal and installation is easy. There are semi-circular clips on each end that I just popped off using a thin blade screwdriver. Then I just pulled off the old and pressed on with the new; replaced the clip and plugged in the defogger.
No special tools were needed.
Jake
Does GM even make a Vette WITHOUT rear hatch defogger? Anyway . . .
Removal and installation is easy. There are semi-circular clips on each end that I just popped off using a thin blade screwdriver. Then I just pulled off the old and pressed on with the new; replaced the clip and plugged in the defogger.
No special tools were needed.
Jake