Rear Hatch Struts
08-21-2010, 05:09 PM
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Rear Hatch Struts
I just purchased a set of rear hatch struts for my 86.5 928. I am alarmed at how much force is needed to move them. I weigh 215lbs and it takes almost all of my weight to move them. Is it normal for them to be this stiff? I do not want to damage the mount points on the rear hatch because the struts are too strong.
08-21-2010, 05:13 PM
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Should be 100Lb springs for the rear hatch and 40Lbs for the hood.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
08-21-2010, 06:03 PM
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Where did you get them?
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08-21-2010, 06:28 PM
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They are Spring Lift struts. There from from 928 international. I have not mounted them yet. I did a little more accurate test with my bathroom scale and it appears it takes about 110lbs of force to make them move so it looks like that is what they are supposed to be, but you wouldn't think they would need to be that strong. That rear hatch must be HEAVY.
