Reply to "Sticky #2: Rear Deck Lid (Bonnet) Struts"

over50Member

I've had the IPSCO kit installed for 5 years and they still work fine.
However, I don't have a wing. As for hinge attachment failure, that is
probably due to the loading from the original struts which is terrible and
creates a high upward bending force close to the hinges. That hinge was
probably ready to fail before the modified struts were installed. I like
the prop rod solution to weak struts. If I were going to try to do
something better, I would try to install struts that mount down on the
crossmember behind the transmission. They would be angled outward but push
sort vertical on the rear of the deck lid and take the load off the
hinges. It would take about 24" struts with 24" extension. Food for
thought.
Norm

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