2002 Rear Hatch Strut replacement
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Melting Slicks
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2002 Rear Hatch Strut replacement
The struts to support the hatch in my 2002 Coupe have failed. The bottom of the struts are difficult to access because of the speaker enclousures. Is it possible to pry the enclosures open in the back to gain access without going to the trouble of removing the entire enclosure.
Thanks,
Motogib
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The struts to support the hatch in my 2002 Coupe have failed. The bottom of the struts are difficult to access because of the speaker enclousures. Is it possible to pry the enclosures open in the back to gain access without going to the trouble of removing the entire enclosure.
Thanks,
Motogib
Thanks,
Motogib
good luck in any case
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
So I replaced my worn out struts with ones from MidAmerica. Was tricky but got them both on. The hatch went up and down with one but was stuck in the open position with both struts on. So the repair failed. I guess I am going to take the car to the dealer and get the job done. Don't know if I got faulty struts from MidAmerica or what but there is only on way to install them.
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So I replaced my worn out struts with ones from MidAmerica. Was tricky but got them both on. The hatch went up and down with one but was stuck in the open position with both struts on. So the repair failed. I guess I am going to take the car to the dealer and get the job done. Don't know if I got faulty struts from MidAmerica or what but there is only on way to install them.
It sounds like one is seized up.
