Door Struts (Was: Hood Struts)

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx>]

Since seeing a number of cars with DMCH struts in
Memphis (you can identify them by the screw-on ball
end, as opposed to the crimped end) that also had bent
or broken mounts, This is one of the things I take
note of when looking at other DeLoreans. Sad to say,
but there are a significant number of DeLoreans out
there with damaged mounts and I don't think it is a
coincidence that they all had DMCH struts.

A member of the DML did some in depth research and
evaluation of the struts not too long ago (maybe he
will contact you?). His findings agree that the DMCH
strut is indeed too long and will not allow the door
to fully close on many cars. There are obviously
deviations from car to car, because some cars have not
been damaged. Knowing that there is a problem on some
cars, why take the risk?? 

I guess if you are already using a DMCH strut on a
particular car with no damage, then your safe.

Of course, all I say above applies to the struts that
are already around. If DMCH has a new design, then I
would expect them to make it known. This is of course
what prompted my question! Does anyone know if they
have a new design?

Marc

--- Harold McElraft <hmcelraft@xxxx> wrote:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy
> <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> > Have the DMCH door struts been fixed so they dont
> bend
> > the mount when the door is closed??
> 
> Marc
> 
> A severely bent strut mount is one bit of damage
> that I have seldom 
> seen. The only strut mounts that I have seen
<SNIP>

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