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Ernie!!!!!

7,086
459
upst ny
i need guidance.... the "rams" i don't know what you call 'em, that hold up my back hatch won't hold up the back hatch and it's making me nuts. they worked fine in Dec. but not now
it's the 3 door back...'97 Astro awd.
any input as to where to go will be appreciated. i'm not really mobile...need someone to do trips fo me unless it's really close(i've called Junkyards.. same issue i have), so a mail option would be a huge help.
thank you sir.
 

6L PWR

Kansas Chapter member
7,961
255
Osage Beach, MO
Can't find universal struts at the local auto parts store? My wife had a hatchback that had them. When hers went bad, I took one off and took it to the auto store and got one that was the same length.
 

6L PWR

Kansas Chapter member
7,961
255
Osage Beach, MO
I think they're called liftgate support shocks.
The package that I bought called them Liftgate Struts, but none the less, you should be able to find universal cheap ones at an auto parts store.
 
7,086
459
upst ny
thanks guys....the name of 'em was screwing me up. that gives me a google start.
 
7,086
459
upst ny

surewhynot

Rep whores make me sick
13,843
821
Florida
I've used vice grips on the rod right below the cylinder to stop them lol
 

surewhynot

Rep whores make me sick
13,843
821
Florida
Geez Todd. I try to make a tech post and look what happens. Thats it. Back to comedy for me. :D
 

surewhynot

Rep whores make me sick
13,843
821
Florida
Redneck tech.

Maybe if you woulda used vice grips on your rods, they wouldn't have left the cylinders...
 
7,086
459
upst ny
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 

89frankenford

Grabber Green Consultant
4,547
147
NH
i call them gas risers, or lift supports. call up the parts stores and ask around.
 
7,086
459
upst ny
all advice has been taken guys....many thanks
 

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