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850/V70 Rear Hatch Strut Replacement

posted by  someone claiming to be meb on  Sat Dec 18 08:07 CST 2004 [RELATED]

The rear hatch on our 1996 850 Station won't stay open. I assume there are struts or springs which are now worn. How do I get to this/these item(s) for replacement? And how long should the job take, 10 mins, 30 mins, 2 hours, etc...?

Thanks,
meb








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    850/V70 Rear Hatch Strut Replacement

    posted by  someone claiming to be meb on  Sun Dec 19 00:54 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Thanks for the info and the volvospeed lead.

    meb








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    850/V70 Rear Hatch Strut Replacement

    posted by  jda2000 on  Sat Dec 18 13:01 CST 2004
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    try volvospeed.com repairs section for complete details with pictures
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    '88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 John, Tampa Bay








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      850/V70 Rear Hatch Strut Replacement

      posted by  someone claiming to be jenkins on  Sat Dec 18 13:39 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      If you buy the genuine Volvo replacement struts, they are about $50 (or more) each. I bought my struts from FCP for half the price. The only downside was that these aftermarket struts had a much higher gas charge. Consequently, when I replaced both, the tailgate swung up with too much force. My solution was to use one new strut, and leave one old one in.

      I later found that the Pep Boys stocks the OEM brand (Sachs/Stabilus) at a more reasonable price than genuine Volvo.

      -phil







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