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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Sat, 10 August 2002 23:47
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Hello gents,
One of the very minor things about my car that is starting to really shit me is the fact that the rear gas struts no longer have the gusto to hold the hatch up (Im forced to use an old broom handle often).
I have talked top the guys at Repco and Auto 1 and of course there is no specific replacement for the AE86 but I suspect that the strut used may be in common with another Toyota model does anyone know? Or has anyone replaced these struts?
They look like they just pop-off a ball clip that is bolted into the body of the car! I have also heard that you can re-gas your factory struts........has anyone done this and is it a cheaper option?
Thanks.
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Location:
Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Sun, 11 August 2002 02:37
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you can get your ones re-gassed
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Sun, 11 August 2002 05:34
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The best one to use are the AE82 Seca struts, they are a little stronger than the sprinter ones due to the large amount of weight they hold up with the bigger hatch. They are a little fatter and whne the boot is raised it sits about 3-5cm higher but they are a perfect fit. The only down side is that if they are brand new you need to hang on the hatch!!, If you let it go it will damn near rip it off the hinges as it flies up  once they are worn in a bit they are fine though and last for ages
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Sun, 11 August 2002 11:18
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I got mine regassed over 12 months ago, cost about 40 bucks, the guy came to my place to do it, and was a really good bloke. Still working good as the day they were done, can't complain.
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 06:31
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2 x AE82 strutts from P&PL $30 were in the car 2 years and still going strong when I sold it last month
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 07:14
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I have a ae92 but anyways i got Gt Gas munro shocks
there really good!
i think they replaced the struts too
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Northern Beaches
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 11:13
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hehe wrong type of struts 
they are talking about the ones that hold up your rear hatch 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 11:16
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OWWW
HAHAHA
How stupid of me 
i figured $30 was very cheaP!
hahaha
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Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 11:21
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i dunno whats been done to my sprinter hatch shock thingos but if i were any lighter i would get thrown over the car when i open the hatch... never really looked at other peopels ones but they look largish.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 14:11
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Does AE92 GTi struts fit in a AE86? I think they've got really good struts.
Will the front struts of a AE92 or AE82 fit in AE86 as well??
IRA11Y said that the AE82 will lift the AE86's hatch up, what if I use lowered springs?? Will this solve the problem??
What's a good bolt on replacement for AE86 front/rear struts from other toyotas?
Thanks for any info.
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Registered:
June 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Mon, 12 August 2002 15:53
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I use & recommend Koni fully adjustable shocks to hold up my.. err.. hatch??? $!@#!@#
I think people are still pretty confused..
anyway..
To: IRA11Y, what's/where's P & PL, coz I still want to replace the dead Tokico units that I'm using..
btw. the rear hatch uncovered a fairly huge hole in the bottom left corner after I removed the glass, I'm having my fingers crossed with the fibreglass/stainless steel bodyfiller, will sand down and prime tomorrow and check the strength... 
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Tue, 13 August 2002 08:52
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Pick & payless is off sunnyholt Rd in blactown...about 5mins from where you came to get the hatch
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Registered:
June 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Tue, 13 August 2002 14:50
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oic, I think I've been there couple of years ago.. so it mean it's not brand new?
So how can you tell how much life it's got left in them? 
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Wed, 14 August 2002 02:25
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If you can push them in by hand more than about 1cm they are too worn IMHO
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Wed, 14 August 2002 11:57
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Well why not stick some Monroe GT gas struts on your hatch... good luck closing the bloody door though!
Interesting to think that people got the two confused - at least it made me smile - thanks guys! 
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Registered:
June 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Thu, 15 August 2002 02:46
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small problem with the suspension struts is they won't bounce the hatch up, but it'll give you plenty of exercise trying to open and close the hatch! 
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Location:
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Thu, 15 August 2002 08:17
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Am I right in assumming that with some force the strut (as opposed to any suspension component.....  ) that supports the hatch will pop-off it's attachment, or is some tool etc required.
Thanks.
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Registered:
June 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Thu, 15 August 2002 14:27
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the tool is called an "open end spanner" and if I have not remembered wrong, it's no. 12 (mm) but be very careful as you losen the bolts as the charged strut could send the spanner flying across your face as the bolts comes undone
Or should I suggest to undo the bottom bolts first as the weight of the hatch will at least hold the strut down, same when installing the strut, should install the top bolts first so the hatch will help compress the strut so you can do the bottom bolt easier..
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Fri, 16 August 2002 02:37
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If you a really cheap way to fix the struts (ie free) simply lift the hatch up to its fully open position, get someone else to hold it up, and then lean on the body of the strut near were the chrome shaft slides in.
This bends the shaft slightly which stops it falling down, but will still allow it to be pulled down past the kink.
I've done this to several older wagons (which generally have heavier tailgates) which were either owned by tight-arses or were not worth spending money on.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Northern Beaches
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 rear hatch gas struts
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Fri, 16 August 2002 03:55
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yeah I just bent mine
works fine, but would be nice to have working ones hehe
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