[DML] Re: Door STRUT problems

[magriese@xxxx]

Michael wrote:

>Long story
short, the strut acts more like a shock absorber, preventing the door from
"flying off" the car when you open it. It also acts to slow down the action
when
you close the door too. In either case, the gas strut does not have the
guts to
carry the weight of the door (not by a long shot!).<

This isn't entirely true. The strut and the spring work as a team to
open the DeLorean door. The job of the spring is to get the door
open to about 30% of full travel. The strut is responsible for the
rest of the travel. This is why it is vitally important for you to be
certain that the struts are not the cause of a droopy door before
you attempt to adjust the torsion spring. Overtightening the spring
can cause the door to open too quickly when a good strut is
installed, adding enormous stress to the hinge mechanism and
the T section of the roof.

Mike Griese
Storage Software Development Manager
Tivoli Storage Management
Rochester, MN 55901
Internet: magriese@xxxx
office: (507)253-1853
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