Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:59:06 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Hatch/boot lid gas struts
in article 45787b67$0$31233$da0feed9nospam.zen.co.uk, Charles C. at c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk wrote on 07/12/2006 20:36: > Paul Halliday wrote: >> in article vl_dh.75629$qd7.31701nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk, Al at >> alistairdorenospamo.com wrote on 07/12/2006 19:56: >> >>> "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in message >>> news:4577f845$0$27102$db0fefd9nospam.zen.co.uk... >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> The car is 9000 CSE, year 1997. >>>> >>>> Winter is here and the gas struts holding up the hatch are showing their >>>> age. I got the usual broom handle in the car ;-) >>>> >>>> Anyone used after market ones as replacements, e.g. >>>> http://www.nospam.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_descripti >>>> on >>>> =1&keywords=4306411&checkbutton=Go >>>> >>>> No idea of brand. I might want aftermarket ones if/when I get a price >>>> from SAAB for an original part but any thoughts are appreciated. >>>> >>>> Many thanks >>>> Charles >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Please remove _removeme_ to reply. >>> Charles I have PFS struts on my C900 Aero. They were getting tired and than >>> I went and fitted a whale tail. Well I didn't, Aeromotive did. That was >>> it, they refused to work at all, so I got the PFS ones about half the price >>> of genuine Saab. >>> >>> The weight of the whale tail means they don't lift the hatch so much as hold >>> it in position, but it no longer closes like Madame guillotine!! >> >> Me too ... I have a whaletail and I'm perfectly happy with the PFS struts on >> my C900. >> >> Paul >> >> 1989 900 Turbo S >> http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ >> > > Ah yes. I had two of those C900s and broom handles. If I remember > correctly, on the early C900s the parcel shelf could hold the tail up. > > Thanks for the tips. I will try one more local motor factor tomorrow and > then on-line :-D The parcel shelf kind of holds the boot up, but the combination of sagging springs and a whaletail can often overpower the catch. Do you have a GSF nearby? I've had their struts before. They did hold the boot up (with a whaletail), but it would not rise unaided. In a pinch, they'd do ... Otherwise, yes, keep a broom handle with you :) For anyone wondering WTF Al & I are blithering on about ... PFS = Parts for SAABs <http://www.nospam.com/> GSF = German, Swedish & French <http://www.gsfcarparts.com/> Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
