I knew it was inevitable, but my hatch dampers blew so now i need to replace them. anyone know the specs on them? all i know is that they're Stabilus Lift-O-Mat's. Any help would be appreciated. The dealership would charge me up the butt to get them replaced.

 

Is your car still under warrenty, shouldn't they fix it for free? I'm curious cause mine suk. They hold it open but you got to lift it open...

 

Are THESE what you're looking for? Sorry if it doesn't make much sense. Been drankin' since noon.

 

Your tC should still be under warrenty and I doubt they can find a way to put the blame on you so just take it and they'll do it for free.

Hyghgynx, what are those things? Are they upgrade struts for people with pedestal spoilers?

 

precisely

 

this is craziness. I only have about 6K left on my warranty. I'm about to go to the dealer complaining about my hatch struts so they fix em right now before they really do blow and i'll have to pay Godknowshowmuch! sheesh!

 

I just got my hatch fixed because I had to lift it open myself AND it wouldn't stay open... since you're under warranty, they'll do it fo free

 

hmm, mine will stay open but doesn't open easily when its cold out. I highly doubt they will replace mine for that; yet i'm ridiculously confident that i'll end up paying for it in the future

 

well, reduced strut performance in cold weather is normal; its the total failure that you have to worry about

don't want that hatch slamming on top of your head one day

 

lol, that would hurt quite a bit!

 

The teensiest bit of car wax on the damper piston rod is how they usually die. Most folks don't know this.

 

Wow, thats really good to know! I'm going to be REALLY careful of that. How did you find that out? That should be more well known information

 

i have about 43000 miles do you think they'll still cover my blown ones

 

nope, out of warranty... sorry buddy

 

ne one now the price for them.. i will get them at dealer cost but i'm tryin to get a ball park

 

Uh...did you click "THESE" in my previous post?

Please try again...

Do not pass GO and collect $200!

 

how bout since they are starting to wear you just use some "car wax" to blow them and take em in to get em fixed now so you can get it while it's still under warranty?

 

lol true ghetto style