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Better Lift Supports for TE72 Wagon - Liftgate Gas Springs

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 7:43 pm
by rolla_rage
I've replaced my rear hatch lift supports with new Sach's brand and they are still lack luster. They will hold the hatch up, but you have to lift it 95% of the way there. I measured one on the bathroom scale and its putting out 80lbs of force.

Does anyone know of a higher force lift support that will bolt in?

Extended length is 24" and compressed is 16". I could prob use something an inch on either side of that.

Thanks,
-J

support, trunk, open,

Re: Better Lift Supports for TE72 Wagon - Liftgate Gas Sprin

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:54 pm
by rolla_rage
I found some better ones that work great; 127lbs vs 80lbs and require no mods to install. AMS Automotive #4776. Rock Auto has them for $8 ea.

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/morein ... d=2&jpid=3

Starts lifting the hatch from about 25% open, and no chance of it ever dropping no matter how cold it is outside.

-J