Use full tip...Chris P ----- Original Message ----- From: <jtrealty@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:23 PM Subject: [DML] Re: quick question > The doors are held open by a combination of a torsion bar and a gas > strut. If the torsion bar isn't broken or missing then it doesn't need > to be replaced. What I think you mean needs replacing is the strut. It > is a black cylinder that attaches to the rear of the door. I think > they run in the neighborhood of $70 each. You may also need an > adjustment of the torsion bars but first install the new struts. A > quick test for the need for new struts, prop open the door, remove the > strut, slowly lower door to close. It should remain open 2-6 inches > measured from lip of door to sill. If it does stay open 2-6 inches go > ahead and order the struts and you won't even need an adjustment. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Aaron C." <slider_ten@xxxx> wrote: > > > > > > The part that needs replacing is the bar that holds up the door. > Is this > > the torsion bar? Am I using the wrong wording? If it's not it, > then what > > is this part called and what is a torsion bar. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > -Aaron C. > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >