hatch struts

[240mike1022]

i heard that theres a way to have ur hatch struts hold up w/out any support is this true?? if so what do u have to do so that they will stay up

[projectRDM]

Replace them. Or wedge a broom handle in there. You can't repair a bad cylinder, no matter what you've heard.

[ceiling240]

I agree. The hatch should stay up by itself, if it doesn't, you need new struts.

[D.Adams]

go to autozone and buy new ones. there 28$ i just did them on my friends hatch 4 months ago

[trsilvias13]

buy a new one.

Or bend the strut - makes it slower to go in. Or kept a vice grip in the trunk. When you open. clamp down the strut.

I do not own a s13, but I seen my dsm buddy do this. Thought it was funny but it works.

[BattleRoyale]

frsport for the win : FR Sachs Rear Hatch Damper for 1989-1994 Nissan 240SX S13 Fastback (http://www.frsport.com/FR-Sachs-Rear-Hatch-Damper-for-1989-1994-Nissan-240SX-S13-Fastback_p_1258.html)

[240mike1022]

thanks man ya ill check auto zone ive been using a stick and sometimes a spare tire or even my head...when i have my tools i use a a vice grip but thanks a lot hope fully illget em soon

[s13silvia123]

get the ones call "strong man" they are stronger and last longer

[sincity_sil80]

mines work :)..dont mean to thread jack but does anybody know where i can get some of the plastic clips that the privacy cover for the hatch suspends from?? cant seem to find them anywhere..

[projectRDM]

mines work :)..dont mean to thread jack but does anybody know where i can get some of the plastic clips that the privacy cover for the hatch suspends from?? cant seem to find them anywhere..

Dealer or salvage. There is no other option unless you run screws in like I've seen before.

[yukon]

get the ones call "strong man" they are stronger and last longer

how long do you want them to last. the car is already 20 yrs old. one of my original ones still works. hope this car isnt around in another 20 yrs. something depressing about that.

[240mike1022]

i heard that u can hammer them to the side and it will hold but it wont pop up on its own

[proj240sx]

so much talk about all these mods to keep them open. struts are freakin cheap, if you can't afford them then there is seriously something depressing about that instead haha

[lazysk8er2]

quick thread jack...what makes the hatch pop up because sometimes when i pull the lever it doesnt open ihave to shove a water bottle by the lever then force lift the hatch open...is that part of the struts too?

[projectRDM]

It is, but the latch also needs adjustment. The latch is sitting too high so when the hatch is released, it's not kicking out of the latch. There should be tension on it when closed so when released the hatch springs up a little. Ton of threads about adjustment on here.

[lazysk8er2]

^^^thank you for pointing me in the right direction

[NeedCAforS13]

i heard that u can hammer them to the side and it will hold but it wont pop up on its own

Don't fuck with ghetto rigging bad struts... the previous owner of my hatch did this, and one of the struts broke off.

The broken strut went right through the rear quarter window when it broke, busting out the window. Now instead of being a $30 job, it's a $150 job. :doh:

[iLagX]

bump bump!! anyone know or hear using 300z rear hatch lift support for them to go higher?

[dreamin240sx]

ebay son got mine for dirt cheap and they have been holding strong for a year now

[camaro379ss]

bump bump!! anyone know or hear using 300z rear hatch lift support for them to go higher?

Why do you need your hatch to open more? Just curious.