Z32 How do you remove hatch struts

Discussion in 'Technical' started by Senna, Sep 1, 2019.

  1. Senna

    Senna Member

    Hi guys was wanting to fix the rubber surrounding my passenger size quarter window and to do that i need to take off the trim. The trim is held in by the hatch strut and i cant figure out how it is removed. Anyone have advice?
     

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  2. Boll!

    Boll! Well-Known Member

    You should be able to get a small open end spanner onto it and undo it from the hatch
     
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  3. Senna

    Senna Member

    Thanks i managed to do it with a 12mm
     
  4. Del_dnb

    Del_dnb New Member

    Easy enough to take off, but can be a royal PITA to put back on, especially if you don't have a spare pair of hands to help.
    Be careful not to cross thread them.
     
  5. MagicMike

    MagicMike Moderator Staff Member

    Tight is tight!
     
  6. beaver

    beaver southern zeds

    You can get struts that push on after you've installed the retainer into the hatch, all you have to do is prop the hatch install the retainers, then snap on the cylinder, really easy.
     
  7. TWIN TERROR

    TWIN TERROR Well-Known Member

    Be careful they are bloody heavy without the struts. Make sure you support it very well before getting under itn
     
  8. MagicMike

    MagicMike Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, I fell for this trap the other week and got a hatch in the head.
     

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