[DML] RE: Door Struts

[Aaron Crocco <acrocco@xxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

  I am really suprised that your struts aren't holding up after only
three years of bairly any use.  The first thing that popped into my
head was the possibility that you need a torsion bar adjustment.  If
they were ever futzed with, the ability of the struts to open the door
can be greatly affected.  I've seen doors open so fast that they
almost clocked me in the chin, but also doors that open a bit but
nothing more.

  Being on the east coast, most door struts I come across are PJ Grady
ones and I've never heard anything about this.  Perhaps Rob is using a
new verson but I haven't heard anything about it.  He actually might
be interested to know of your experience.  Just my 2 cents.

-Aaron Crocco
Vin 5591
NY Plate: OUTATYM

****Original Message****

  Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 19:13:18 -0000
  From: "sgskbm" <SGSKBM@xxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Door Struts

I have read the posts about which vendor has the best door struts and
this has been of great interest to me.  I bought a complete set of PJ
Grady's struts about three years ago and I have maybe 150 miles on
the car since I installed them.  I probably have a total of 75
openings on the driver side and maybe 20 on the passenger side.

They are both now bad in that they no longer go up more than 1/2
way.  I live in San Diego and the car is kept in a garage so
temperature should not be a factor.

I am not complaining about the quality or the fact that I now need to
replace them but I too am wondering about which vendor to use.  It
seems like some vendors give a longer warranty, some are temperature
compensated and some are highly recommended.

Have PJ's changed in the past couple of years?  If so, that could
make a difference.  Interestingly enough, the ones on the engine
compartment and the trunk seem to still work fine.

I thought it might be the torsion bars but to be honest, they worked
fine when they were new so I don't think this is the problem.  Any
thoughts?

Thanks,

Scot Stern
6452




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