Strong Arm hatch support
Strong Arm hatch support There are two different hatch lift supports for the 4th gen's. 4860 is for the camaro and firebird base with 144 lb lifting force, 4897 is for the firebird base with spoiler and has 154 lb lifting force (and 14mm longer stroke).
Would the 4897 be too strong for a formula hatch?
Would the 4897 be too strong for a formula hatch?
No, Idea, have always wondered tho, back when I still had my base hatch and it's lifts where getting weaker (probably from the added weight of some sound deadener) I thought about trying this, I've got a high-rise now (with the lifts from the car it came off of), one thing I can tell you is on a high-rise hatch, if you remove the wing the lifts will raise it ALL the way open (when you hit the button) and will do it fast enough to smack someone in the head if they don't pay attention and yet you can still shut it.
I am thinking of going with the stiffer ones just to be on the safe side. I have heard that they may raise the hatch on their own when you hit the button (and I assume it would do so slower that a T/A hatch with the high rise spoiler removed). I personally don't see any damage that would occur with the 10 extra pounds of force.
yeah, based strictly on amount of material, I would say the base hatch would weigh slightly more then the T/A with spoiler removed, as for how much couldn't say.
the only concern, and I don't know if it could even apply to our cars due to the mount location, is if the stronger lifting force causes the hatch to bow at the attachment points and cause the rear glass to come loose, but I think it would take a lot more strength then that to do it.
the only concern, and I don't know if it could even apply to our cars due to the mount location, is if the stronger lifting force causes the hatch to bow at the attachment points and cause the rear glass to come loose, but I think it would take a lot more strength then that to do it.
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I am thinking of going with the stiffer ones just to be on the safe side. I have heard that they may raise the hatch on their own when you hit the button (and I assume it would do so slower that a T/A hatch with the high rise spoiler removed). I personally don't see any damage that would occur with the 10 extra pounds of force.
I was still pissed about it, until my clear coat failed on my hood
Are cars hatch glass is heavy as ****. Definitely get the lift struts with the extra 10 pounds of force.
Definitely go with the stiffer ones for your Formula. I just replaced mine on my Z28 and I wish I went with the one's with more lifting force. My hatch just pops up a little when I hit the button and doesn't rise on its own like it should.
I was still pissed about it, until my clear coat failed on my hood
Are cars hatch glass is heavy as ****. Definitely get the lift struts with the extra 10 pounds of force.
I was still pissed about it, until my clear coat failed on my hood
Are cars hatch glass is heavy as ****. Definitely get the lift struts with the extra 10 pounds of force.
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Thanks GM for not giving 98's a hatch open dummy light on the gauge cluster!
This was with the stock 98 camaro struts from the factory. When I got new struts not stock Ac Delco's, it lays there just like you explained in your post. So I guess I shouldn't be pissed as this is normal operation. Thank you Daniel for clearing this up for me.
To the OP still get the stronger ones, as long as they lift the hatch to the same height as stock. They should last longer IMO.
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Verdad Gallardo Well I installed the 4897's and they seem to work well. They are slightly longer than the stock formula ones, so both of the old ones need to be removed in order to raise the hatch a little more. The hatch does rise by itself, so one needs to make sure it isn't going to hit anything when you release it.
Hope this helps anyone that happens to be looking for new struts.
Hope this helps anyone that happens to be looking for new struts.
