A cheap solution to tired hatch struts

[vze28h54 at verizon.net (Chris)]

Motormite Mighty Lift 95267  replaces  VW part 533 827 550   for 1984 
Scirocco  ~ $60 for a pair in 1998.

Bentley says to have a helper hold the hatch while you replace the 
struts.  You might be able to get by with a stout pole, but that hatch is 
HEAVY!.  If you replaced the hatch with a light weight fiberglass unit with 
a thin Plexiglas window you could cut your Auto X or 1/4 mile times in half 
- I'm sure. Anyway, once you feel the weight of the hatch you will realize 
how strong the hatch lifts are.

Chris

At 01:40 PM 12/22/2004 -0800, Neptuno wrote:
>So I have been looking at many Vanagon sites and found this:
>http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/hatchstrut/hatchstruts.htm
>
>look at point one.... That looks like something that we could use..... I 
>dont know how many of you have tried to find new struts, but they seem to 
>be a bit on the $$$$ side.
>El Tony
>
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