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rear hatch struts...

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:43 pm
by Olga
Hi, I'm looking for a pair of rear hatch gas struts to keep the boot open! These will be for a 1990 1.4 340 auto 3 door. Second hand fine as long as they work!

Thanks so much!

Re: rear hatch struts...

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 04:33 am
by macplaxton
Somebody will have some spare struts knocking around.

Check this post, to be aware that new ones shouldn't cost more than about £40 delivered. Mine had a switch on the RH side to operate the light in the luggage area.

Eurocarparts do them as well.

It's great when the tailgate finally holds itself up again!

HTH

Re: rear hatch struts...

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 05:58 am
by nomead
The rear hatch also won't stay up if only one strut is gone. I know because I bought two for my 340, replaced just one side and it started working again. But I guess it's better to replace them both.

Re: rear hatch struts...

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 11:12 am
by Ronnie
German Swedish & French used to do them too - not sure if they still do

Re: rear hatch struts...

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 02:35 pm
by Olga
Hi, thanks - I think I will try one at a time... try to save some money, found one on ebay, new for about 8 quid posted. Thanks guys for info. :wink:

Re: rear hatch struts...

Posted: 10 Dec 2009 04:46 pm
by trabitom99
foggyjames has a big stash of them too ... Just search his posts for some info.

Cheers

Tom