Rear Window Lifters
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Rear Window Lifters
Anyone have any advise on replacing the rear window lifters? Any particular brand or equipment that has worked well? Mine have lost all pressure they may have had.
Are these lifters okay?
http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...1109992784lisu
Thanks in advance for any advice
Are these lifters okay?
http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...1109992784lisu
Thanks in advance for any advice
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Do you have a rear wiper? Most of the replacements I've seen say they will not work with the wiper.
Mazdatrix (I think) sells some that are supposed to work either way, and can work with louvers too.
Mazdatrix (I think) sells some that are supposed to work either way, and can work with louvers too.
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I've used StrongArm brand thru local parts stores (NAPA here) - _Lifetime_ replacement warranty! -AND have actually claimed this (on my Saab, same brand strut) and they exchanged them locally no Qs asked....!
AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
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AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
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Alaska
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It is a little vague. If you are transfering the connectors and wiring for the rear wiper you need to cut the shaft on the OEM strut to slide the contacts off. The end of the Strong Arm strut unscrews. Step by step labeled pictures, like these, are at the link I posted above.
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I've used StrongArm brand thru local parts stores (NAPA here) - _Lifetime_ replacement warranty! -AND have actually claimed this (on my Saab, same brand strut) and they exchanged them locally no Qs asked....!
AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
I have used these for some time, and on numerous cars with or without rear wipers. They are very strong, good quality, as stated before can accept the factory stuff, and have a lifetime warranty. I don't see a point going with anything else.
I know they are available at any Advance Auto for around $20 a piece.
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I just got some Strong Arm supports from Advance Auto and they only seem to have one end on them. The other end is just threaded. Is that how they are supposed to be? I haven't had a chance to look at my old ones yet.
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when I got mine from advance, they came with a bunch of parts
a screw with a ball on the end to replace the one that mounts to the car (not the window) (you need to unscrew the old one with the lifter attached. its a pain)
the rod, with a socket to go over the ball and a threaded other end
a kind of forked bracket that screws onto the rod
a retaining pin and clip to attach the forked bracket to the window.
a screw with a ball on the end to replace the one that mounts to the car (not the window) (you need to unscrew the old one with the lifter attached. its a pain)
the rod, with a socket to go over the ball and a threaded other end
a kind of forked bracket that screws onto the rod
a retaining pin and clip to attach the forked bracket to the window.
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I've used StrongArm brand thru local parts stores (NAPA here) - _Lifetime_ replacement warranty! -AND have actually claimed this (on my Saab, same brand strut) and they exchanged them locally no Qs asked....!
AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
AND: these have the ability to accept the OEM rear wiper harness hardware off your old strut...
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
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I didn't realize the rear wiper motor connects to the lifter, ****. i'll have to remember that when i put it on, damnit. i just got louvers and the rear hatch doesn't go up anymore. I know having a wiper under louvers is kind of odd, but it fits so i figured when i find one I'll nab it. guess i may as well attempt the strongarm mod.
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