. Did yours leak or qiuit lifting??
Glass Hatch Struts
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,182
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From: POINT PLEASANT NEW JERSEY
I just replaced the Glass struts on my 87 2 weeks ago. I bought aftermarket struts from bb Autoparts through Ebay for like 55 bucks....better than coughing up 120 bucks for OEM's. Just make sure you have someone give you a hand removing and installing the struts.....that rear hatch is H E A V Y !!!!!!!
Ps...the Struts are just fine......seem just as good quality wise as the OEM's.....but time will tell....but otherwise I couldn't be happier
Ps...the Struts are just fine......seem just as good quality wise as the OEM's.....but time will tell....but otherwise I couldn't be happier
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: I was a young troubadour when I rode in on a song, and I'll be an old troubadour when I'm gone.
St. Jude Donor '08
My dad replaced the struts in his '84. He found some after market pieces at a cheaper price, and they worked just fine. It's not necessary to find the exact OEM pieces and pay the big bucks.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 14,150
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From: Fremont Ca
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Originally Posted by Chance
My dad replaced the struts in his '84. He found some after market pieces at a cheaper price, and they worked just fine. It's not necessary to find the exact OEM pieces and pay the big bucks.
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From: Melbourne Florida
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One quick thought..if you go aftermarket, be sure to close the hatch very slowly the first time with the new ones...a few years ago a forum member slammed his hatch shut with his new ones and shattered his hatch!...turns out the struts looked exactly the same but were barely longer...better safe than sorry...
