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Adamgbabcock
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Location: Bonney Lake, WA
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:10 am Post subject: Hatch Struts? |
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Hey,
The owner before me bought brand new hatch struts (the right ones, not some custom jeep work lol) but the damn things won't hold the hatch open. They definitely put up some resistance and one time when I was parked aiming down a steep driveway they worked but on flat ground they will not hold the hatch open. Is there a way to adjust them that I haven't seen yet?
It's a 91 Camaro RS if anyone was wondering.
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Schultzy89GTA
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Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I have never seen any adjustable struts. If they aren't holding the hatch up then they need to be replaced.
If it was the hood struts, there were actually two different kinds; 1 for steel hoods and 1 for fiberglass hoods.
-Schultzy
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aaron_sK
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Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Were there different struts for the heavier hatches (i.e. Bird spoilers)?
Regardless, it sounds like it's time for a new set. |
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Schultzy89GTA
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1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Ahh just looked it up and there are two different ones Aaron. One for base models and one for the hatch with spoiler and/or wiper.
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aaron_sK
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Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Guess my memory is not as bad as I though.  |
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turbo_jimi
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Location: Tacoma
1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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John and I learned about that when we installed the fiber-glass hood.
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RSFreak
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Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| turbo_jimi wrote: | | John and I learned about that when we installed the fiber-glass hood. |
Yeah, the fiberglass hood didn't like that extra resistance! 
Those hatches are a damn sight heavier than you might think! The struts on my '84 were completely shot when I got it. I thought the hatch was stuck closed until I put some weight behind it and got it to budge. If you're gonna change out the struts, it would be wise to have a second person to hold up the hatch. Although if your struts are partially functioning, you could probably do it by yourself.
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Adamgbabcock
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Location: Bonney Lake, WA
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Alright, thanks. Anyone have any for sale? Mine's an RS no wiper and duck bill so I would assume any would be strong enough. |
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Schultzy89GTA
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Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Someone on here might have some but they are also available at most Auto parts stores.
-Schultzy |
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kurfbird
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Location: Whidbey Island
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject: Hath struts |
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I ahve a good set from my daughters 92 firebird. With spoiler message me if interested
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turbo_jimi
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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See my post in for sale.
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