5K Hood & Wagon Pressure Cylinders

[Arryn Milne]

I got a pair of hood struts from ZZ motors in NY for $40 ($20 each).
That's what they were asking on ebay.
If I'd thought about it earlier, I probably would have tried a junkyard first.


At 10:20 AM 10/7/00 -0700, Steve Sherman wrote:
>I have a couple of 5K TQWs (and 86 & 87) which have a problems of
>dropping the hood and rear hatch onto my head.  Since the problem gets
>worse in cold weather it's probably time to fix it, e.g. replace the
>pressure cylinders.
>
>My question of the group is, are these pressure cylinders a dealer only
>item, or are there generic replacements that can be had at the local
>parts chains that work as well.
>
>Any experience (and part numbers) out there?
>
>TIA
>
>Steve