bustle Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Is it possible to buy new generic struts and fit them or is this strictly a good used or factory new deal? Mine are O.K. for now but the previous owner said they won't hold in winter. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 if someone wants to do a group buy to get the prices down im in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I'm in, but I need them for the EA81 wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 They can be found, they are just expensive. I was quoted $30/ for some on another vehicle... No thanks! I have a snow scraper that works fine for much le$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundeye Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Small pair of vice grips. Much cheaper and will NOT fall on your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Roberts Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 1988 GL wagon here. I'd buy new -- anytime before next winter, good chance for a group buy -- a big Phillips screwdriver, even my palsied (carpal tunnel) hands can handle! They're riveted into the brackets on either end --Subaru-specific? Or are these like many Japanese car parts, standard on many brands? If unique, I wonder if the rivets could be drilled out and a generic strut put in, and re-riveted? Junkyard parts won't do unless picked known good in below-freezing weather -- I need mine to hold that hatch up while I'm winter weather gear, cold camping, where hatch creep-down-and-whack-you happens. Or does anyone have a pressure meter/scale to test a good strut for compression? I suppose I could refrigerate mine and then test them .... Naaaah. Too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustle Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 This was what I was wondering. Any body try that? If unique, I wonder if the rivets could be drilled out and a generic strut put in, and re-riveted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Roberts Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks to the forum tool that shows related threads -- the answer's yes -- answered before asked: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9246 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I bought a set of StrongArms (4949L and 4949R) from Carquest for about 80 for the pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 hmm - I've never had trouble with the lift gate struts not holding it up. Mine have all worked very well. Hubby took one off our parts car when we had it in hopes to use it on the back door of his snowcat, but it's TOO stiff to use that way. Maybe someone wants to trade me a wore out one he can use, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 3 foot, 3/4" dowl from Fred Meyer... works in any weather! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 That works too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustle Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 Usually hockey sticks up here. Again I was seeking an elegant but cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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