RE: Door Struts

["Dan Saulnier" <dps@xxxx>]

I recently changed out my door struts, and even a piece of wood and a hammer couldn't budge them. Then I squirted a bit of oil in there and they popped right off.

Dan.
VIN 5804

> 
> Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:43:35 -0700
> From: "John Hervey" <john@xxxx>
> Subject: RE: Door Struts
> 
> AJ & Barbara, I have a two inch wood piece that's about 3/4" thick, I slip
> it between the strut rod and body and give it a tap while I'm holding the
> door up or someone else is. Pops right off without hurting anything.
> The black louver can be painted with different brands and shades of black. I
> used Krylon semi flat black and held the spray back a little futher to give
> it that matted look.
> John Hervey
> www.specialtauto.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: barbara0062 [mailto:phoenix@xxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 9:51 AM
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DML] Door Struts
> > 
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm having problems changing the drivers side door strut. I took the
> > pins out and the strut won't budge. Also whats the best thing to use
> > on the plastic louvres that cover the back window. Is there anything
> > else I can do to make the car look nice because I'm taking it to a
> > car show.
> > 
> > AJ & Barbara