Rear struts
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Safety Car
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From: LeClaire Iowa
Rear struts
The rear struts on my 96 base were only opening the back hatch maybe 8" when the button was hit. I ordered new struts off ebay 2 days ago. Yesterday I had the hatch open and saw the two top hinges. I thought I would oil them. I used motorcycle chain lube that goes in like a penetrating oil and then dries to a tough grease. Today I hit the button and it shot up all the way. Oh well, maybe I can sell them. I am too quick to buy parts. Dan
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Ok, I stand corrected again. I installed the new struts and it is almost scary how fast it goes up now. Very high quality for like $39.00 free shipping. Way harder to close now. It will sure be easier to put stuff in the rear now. Dan
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The rear struts on my 96 base were only opening the back hatch maybe 8" when the button was hit. I ordered new struts off ebay 2 days ago. Yesterday I had the hatch open and saw the two top hinges. I thought I would oil them. I used motorcycle chain lube that goes in like a penetrating oil and then dries to a tough grease. Today I hit the button and it shot up all the way. Oh well, maybe I can sell them. I am too quick to buy parts. Dan
Thanks for this post, Dan. My rear hatch was open for hours and the struts disconnected while I clumsily replaced the hatch weatherstrip. After that, the hatch didn't open very well. Would go up 6-8" then sort of stick. It would go all the way up with just a little encouragement. I figured the struts had just crapped out. I was on the verge of purchasing replacements when I stumbled on to this old thread. Lubricated hinges. Function back to normal.
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Thanks for this post, Dan. My rear hatch was open for hours and the struts disconnected while I clumsily replaced the hatch weatherstrip. After that, the hatch didn't open very well. Would go up 6-8" then sort of stick. It would go all the way up with just a little encouragement. I figured the struts had just crapped out. I was on the verge of purchasing replacements when I stumbled on to this old thread. Lubricated hinges. Function back to normal.
Thanks for this post, Dan. My rear hatch was open for hours and the struts disconnected while I clumsily replaced the hatch weatherstrip. After that, the hatch didn't open very well. Would go up 6-8" then sort of stick. It would go all the way up with just a little encouragement. I figured the struts had just crapped out. I was on the verge of purchasing replacements when I stumbled on to this old thread. Lubricated hinges. Function back to normal.
