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Topic subjectReplacing rear hatch struts
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38558, Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by djtrickee, Jan-15-03 07:10 AM
My rear hatch struts no longer hold up the hatch and it is driving me crazy! Have any of you replaced yours and where did you get them other than from satan? They look pretty easy to replace.
-Chris b.
38567, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Jan-15-03 08:52 PM
as far as i know the best place to get them would be the dealership.. you will need to get a special torx bit for the upper bolts on the struts, but all in all a pretty straight forward replacement. should run about 50-60 to replace both. well worth it if they are bad, cause then you wont have to worry about holding the hatch up ;-)
38632, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by djtrickee, Jan-16-03 11:42 AM
Yea they are definantly shot... I need new ones pretty bad, it sucks trying to lift that hatch with no help from them and your hands full of stuff...
I just wanted to know if there was anywhere else to get them other than from the dealer.
-Chris b.
38733, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by scirio, Jan-17-03 06:55 AM
F that, mines have almost had it. 50% of the time they're fine. Kragen can order em, but they are suposedly 75 bucks each. I'l stick with my broken ones. Maybe I can find em online somewhere. :wary
38735, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by coppereclipse95, Jan-17-03 07:43 AM
$50 or $60 for both? Really? Where is this at? I know the Mitsubishi dealer in TN, they told me that they were going to run like $90 a piece. That's why I haven't even messed with them. Tell me if you can find some cheap ones!!
38784, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by CVedEclipse, Jan-17-03 08:03 PM
thats what i was thinking.. where are you getting them that cheap? hook it up.. cus im tired of working in my trunk with fear that my trunk will fall down and kill me. :)
38792, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Jan-17-03 10:29 PM
well i got mine for about 26 a piece from a dealership nearby. check with the talahasse mitsu link found on the venders page on the site and see what price they can get you..
38794, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by The1Bill, Jan-18-03 03:58 AM
Let's set up a group buy. Everyone send me the money, and I will skip the country. :P
-=B-=
38808, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Jan-18-03 08:06 AM
sweet... im in }(
38845, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by DSM_Tuner, Jan-18-03 02:37 PM
I got mine from Advanced Autoparts for like 50 bucks for both...they had to order them though.. but it only took like 2 days. and very simple to replace i did in the parking lot of advanced in like 10 min
38874, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by distort, Jan-18-03 10:42 PM
yah im going through advanced auto parts for mine
38875, RE: Replacing rear hatch struts
Posted by CVedEclipse, Jan-18-03 11:34 PM
wow.. maybe i should look into getting some new ones too then... kick ass, i wont have to worry about getting smashed anymore