Rear Hatch Shocks
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Rear Hatch Shocks
Well as the temp get's colder my rear hatch tends to stay up less on it's own. I know cold weather tends to effect this so i wasn't sure it should be almost totally useless. So here's my ?
Has anyone replaced these if so did you use replacement factory or is there a better aftermarket brand if they even exist?
Has anyone replaced these if so did you use replacement factory or is there a better aftermarket brand if they even exist?
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Whatever brand you go with (I imagine they are all made in the same factory but branded by the buyers) get the ones for a 2WD. You'll get more hatch height when opened. Do a search for "struts" and you'll find many posts concerning them. You may even find some links to where to buy them. 
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Whatever brand you go with (I imagine they are all made in the same factory but branded by the buyers) get the ones for a 2WD. You'll get more hatch height when opened. Do a search for "struts" and you'll find many posts concerning them. You may even find some links to where to buy them.
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I just got a pair at Pep Boys about a month ago for about 60. 2wd or 4wd struts dont matter for me being I am up 6 inches already. Actually it sucks for my wife so I keep a rope tied to the hatch so she can pull it back down. She is verticaly challenged at 5'1". LOL
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Pep-Boys...$42 for both...lifetime warranty...5 minutes to change each...piece of cake
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Originally Posted by BAJI26
I went to Pep Boyz today and got them for $42 part# SG304046 which were longer than the other set also with a $20.99 mail in rebate. Thanks!
I will order them before the Jan. 5 rebate expires but want to confirm the part number and that there were no problems.
You said they were longer than standard 2WD?
I don't want to have to get a ladder to shut my glass or stress the wiper motor harness.
Thanks, Rich.
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I ordered two SG304046's from Rockauto.com Friday the 14th, at 2:00 p.m., got them this morning (Tuesday, 18th), delivered to my door, $39.52 total. (no rebate, bummer, still a good price)
Shweet, no more gate dropping on my head.
Shweet, no more gate dropping on my head.
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Just ordered a set of SG304046's from PepBoy's for $51.xx. I'll be sending in the rebate to get $25.xx back from the buy one get one free offer.
Rich (Move I'm coming over), Thanks for posting the PepBoys rebate info. It certainly wasn't very well advertised when I went in and it certainly wasn't offered by the salesperson.
Rich (Move I'm coming over), Thanks for posting the PepBoys rebate info. It certainly wasn't very well advertised when I went in and it certainly wasn't offered by the salesperson.
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