Yesterday Harrison went out to the van during playgroup, opened the back hatch, and swung on the strut, bending the rod. Once it bent slightly, the heavy door was no longer supported, and it came down, bending the rod even more. Eventually, the rod was V-shaped, and the back hatch couldn't close.
One of the other playgroup kids tried to straighten it, but it was a lost cause.
While he was trying to straighten it, someone else had to hold up the door. He got it mostly straightened (see photo), but I knew it was going to need replaced.
I had the kid snap it off, just so the door would close, and we were able to finish the rest of our errands, even if it meant near-decapitation every time someone opened the back.
Hydraulic Hatch Support Strut
Ron made some calls today and found out that it is a dealer part, and would be $190, or he can get it online for $120.
While we were in a store today, Harrison had the kaboobies to ask for a toy, and pout when I told him no!
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You might check a couple junk yards. We almost always find what we need there and it's always a lot cheaper!
ReplyDeleteHe checked there, after he got the dealership price. No luck.
ReplyDeleteAnd after buying 4 new tires today, I don't know what we'll do about the strut.