Hatch Springs
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Hatch Springs
My springs on one of my hatches have once again failed & cant support the hatch to stay open. I just bought 4 new ones last yr. Is there a trick to keeping them working? Right now i think i have mine mounted where the body is mounted to the hatch & arm to the deck. Should i reverse or maybe disconnect one end so it can extend when in the down position for long length of time?
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I think these were made to fail. I have replaced mine and they stopped working after only a year or so as well. I just use a ghetto method and place a small pair of vice grips on the arm to hold them open. I know it is rigged but at least they stay open.
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thanks, so its just not me. im gonna try moving swapping one spring from each side. see if maybe 1.5 springs will be enough. then i can work on afro engineering a more permanent solution to keep them working.
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I know there is also another Cafe' now doing the same thing as well.