Looks like you installed 2 left side parts? They're cheaper. The correct right side part has a switch, like the one you took off. It turns on the cargo area light.
ive pulled the tabs as far as theyll got but it isnt nearly as easy to remove at yours were. it is also 16 degrees in my garage so that might be why but i am trying not break anything
Yes 16° is pretty cold to be working on your car. I'm also in Florida though so anything below 60 gets kind of chilly here. Were you able to get yours off though?
@@spencerdog944 Good to hear! I see a lot of people replacing their struts and 6 months to a year down the line they form a leak due to the window detaching from the metal. One of the common suggested fixes for that is to reseal the hatch and replace the struts with struts from an 87-95 Jeep Wrangler struts. Maybe the ones you are using are like the Jeep ones.
I believe I got mine off Amazon they're the "tough support" or something like that since I wasn't sure if the car was going to run yet I just grabbed the cheapest parts to minimize my investment 😁
I purchased two expensive one from Pelican parts that were too stiff and did not work. Their owners forum recommended not using the ones from Pelican parts as there is a chance they will cause yor rear glass to pop out. They recommended STRONG ARM part nr 4761 that work great @@spencerdog944
Good stuff man! Subbed, i picked up a 83 944 NA a few weeks ago and cannot wait to start working on her
Thanks man and congrats on the 83. I have been having a blast working on this one. Let me know if you run into any issues
Still as enthused? Do you still even have the car or did you sell the headache?
Ive never seen a rear hatch that opens by itself by simply pushing the button. Car must be a gem
It is. Everything is all original on this car which is great.
Nicely done
Thank you!
Awesome. Makes me wanna fix mine.
Thank you. They were pretty straight forward and worth it for me not to use a piece of wood.
I need to do that to my 944 I have a wooden stick to 🤔🤪
Looks like you installed 2 left side parts? They're cheaper. The correct right side part has a switch, like the one you took off. It turns on the cargo area light.
Nice catch! Thank you! Guess I need to grab the right part. I appreciate the comment and help
You’re very welcome. At my shop, we’ve only worked on Porsche 944’s for 15 years. My TH-cam channel is TimComeau. Cheers, mate.
@@ComeauRacingEnterprises do you have the part I need?
spencerdog944 sure I do.
@@ComeauRacingEnterprises Great! Can you send me a dm with your info please
ive pulled the tabs as far as theyll got but it isnt nearly as easy to remove at yours were. it is also 16 degrees in my garage so that might be why but i am trying not break anything
Yes 16° is pretty cold to be working on your car. I'm also in Florida though so anything below 60 gets kind of chilly here. Were you able to get yours off though?
Now that it's been so long, any delamanation from your rear hatch window? (if you even have the car anymore lol)
Still have the car and surprisingly have not seen any delamination since I have put these in. Everything is pretty straight and not too tight.
@@spencerdog944 Good to hear! I see a lot of people replacing their struts and 6 months to a year down the line they form a leak due to the window detaching from the metal. One of the common suggested fixes for that is to reseal the hatch and replace the struts with struts from an 87-95 Jeep Wrangler struts. Maybe the ones you are using are like the Jeep ones.
I installed mine but my lid flies up when I'm driving even though it's closed tightly
Oh wow! Sounds like you may need to replace the latches
Did you use the exact same strut for the hood and hatch?
I did not. the rear hatch struts are different than the front ones
do all 944's have this hatch release button?
I think they do as far as I know.
No, they do not :) (atleast my -83 doesn’t)
Where did you get your rear hatch struts at?
I pick them up either on eBay or Amazon I don't remember exactly which one
Do you happen to remember which struts you ordered? I just ordered a pair off of ebay and they operated absolutely horribly. Stuttering and whining.
I believe I got mine off Amazon they're the "tough support" or something like that since I wasn't sure if the car was going to run yet I just grabbed the cheapest parts to minimize my investment 😁
I purchased two expensive one from Pelican parts that were too stiff and did not work. Their owners forum recommended not using the ones from Pelican parts as there is a chance they will cause yor rear glass to pop out. They recommended STRONG ARM part nr 4761 that work great @@spencerdog944