I bought new hatch lifts about a year ago and they are already starting to leak. The hatch won't stay up during the winter but stay up during hot summer days. Is there a special brand to look for? These things aren't cheap either.

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1988 GTA 5.7L TPI Auto
355 ci. block,TPIS ZZ-9 Camshaft, SLP Headers, Borla Cat Back, B&M Holeshot 2400 Stall Converter, 3.73 Richmond Gears

"Why ride a stang when birds can fly?"

http://www.geocities.com/thegta

 

Not sure on the brand, but O'Reily's has some for $20 each.

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EVILFACE

88 Camaro
Stock 305 TBI Auto,Flowmaster, Full 3" Exhaust, B&M Megashifter
Runs A Blistering 16.5 @ 81.5 mph

http://www.evilface.com/evilscamaro.htm

 

I got mine from autozone, last year I got the hood ones, then about a month about I got the rear ones, both are still working perfectly although I havent had them long. They were high priced though, I think I paid 60 or 70 for a set of the rear ones and around 30 or 40 for the front ones, I hope this helps!!!!!

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1988 Carmaro RS
http://www.bustit.org
Click on the about me page to see pics of my Camaro.

 

yeah, the ones I got were 60 (40 for the hood struts) that was over a year ago and they work great. Don't remember the brand had an orangeish package with blue/yellow lettering. Just got them from a local parts store

 

Remember to put them in with the black part on top. If you switch them they won't last as long.

I got some (4) from Auto Zone 3 years and counting!

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89 Formula 305 TBI
160* stat, 200* fan switch, K&N, Headers, 3in Flowmaster (hollow cat) back, pullies, 1.6 full roller rockers, B&M trans cooler, home-made ram-air
3.73 Richmond gears and SLP Zexel Torsen Posi (MAY 01), Wonder Bar

 

I replaced mine when I got my car 3 years ago. I got them from Nappa and they still work fine. I can't remember how much I paid for them, but it wasn't too much.

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1989 Camaro RS
No Mods Yet, many to come
Check out my web page:
http://members.tripod.com/89camarors

 

The GM replacements for the rear ones are around $90 a piece even w/ dealer discount.

[This message has been edited by Ovrclck350 (edited May 09, 2001).]

 

If you guys were real men you'd use a steel pole like me




[This message has been edited by theformula (edited May 09, 2001).]

 

[b]theformula[b][quote]If you guys were real men you'd use a steel pole like me[quote]

I aggree, except I use a piece of PVC pipe, lol

 

or a broomstick...until I found some at pick and pull during their half off sale for $5

 

I went thru that **** for too long with the hood and the hatch, what a bitch! Now when I hit the hatch release switch the hatch opens up all the way automatically. O'rielly's is where I got the hatch struts and the dealer for the hood ones.

 

I got a set of hatch struts at Pep Boys for $44.00 each and they even have the little tang on them for the rear window defogger. The GM ones don't have it. And they are very stout I can almost do pull-ups while trying to close the hatch!

 

[quote]<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Joe_L:
[b][b]theformula[quote]If you guys were real men you'd use a steel pole like me

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I aggree, except I use a piece of PVC pipe, lol

I use a handle from one of those rolling measuring devices that police or const. guys use....I live in Phoenix so mine work quite a lot of the time 'cause it's hot enough here for 2/3 of the year - but the other third - I use the handle.....Jim

 

not rich enough for steel...use wood


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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.

 

I pulled mine off an 82 berlinetta i bought for 75 bucks off the back of a flatbed going to the crusher. i also found new in the box kyb shocks under the security cover in the rear hatch. i sold the gutted hulk to the crusher and i got 55 dollars.

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i got an 84 camaro, shes got a 89 mustang. which do i have to work on more?

 

Ordered the hatch struts from Nextgenparts a week ago, hope they last. Meanwhile I use an old wood softball bat for the hood and a pvc pipe on the hatch.

 

I just got new hatch struts 20 bucks each from sears.com strong arm 4900 is the part number they have them on amazon for 25-45 dollars got them from sears for 40 for both.

 

Why did you resurrect an 8 year old post to tell us that?

 

sorry I didn't even look at the date my bad I'll pay better attention next time.

 

Hey, I got a lot of good info from Dan because he resurrected an 8 year old post!

Now, how he found the 8 year old post, now that is another question.

 

What is your reason for replying to him ?

Because he used the search like and didn't start a new post just to say that ? Damn him

If you ask a repetitive question, you're told to search.

If you search and bring an old post back from the dead, why the hell did you do that ?

Which is it ?

 

I agree with dead bird. Its better to resurrect old threads than start new ones. It sends out notifications to everyone who has previously posted in the thread that their was an update, and people might have new info on this issue.

Not only that, .. this particular issue is one without resolution. Their are no "UBER" struts that will not succumb to heat and cold, so this is a relevant issue.

Post new thread = UTFS!!! use the F****n search!!
Revive old thread = WYBUOS - Why are you bringing up old S**t!!!

Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't to me.

 

Was wondering why this old thread came up.lol

Anyway if anyone's interested in checking them out on our site,we offer them with the correct retention settings.

Chevy Camaro Hatch Support

 

All he was doing was telling everyone that he located struts at Sears. This is not an issue that has not been resolved hundreds of times before. Most people doing a search will find that there are plenty of available struts at many different places. I'm not giving him crap about bringing up an old post, but there are more recent strut posts than 8 years old! Especially when the information given is the same cost just at a different store. I was just asking why he resurrected the post to tell us this info. No reason to get pissy about it guys.

 

You know I used to feel bad about my broom stick hatch and hood fix but after reading this I feel better. Thank you all.

 

holy necro batman!