Hey all.
I am looking for the back gate gas charged lift supports for my 2000
outback wagon. I haven't been able to find them anywhere in the
internet, and the dealer here is charging $90 for them. I've seen a
million and one of them for a ton of other cars, but nobody seems to
have one for my car. Has anyone found these anywhere besides a dealer?

(It's driving me nuts because all the ones at checker or napa are ~$25
so I'm having a hard time paying $90 for one).

Thanks!
-nathan

On 26 Jan 2007 15:00:34 -0800, "gearjunkie" <gearjunkie@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Has anyone found these anywhere besides a dealer?

A junkyard.

Look under "Used Auto Parts" in your phone book. These places rarely
have web sites.

Suggest you try Auto Zone or Advanced Auto Parts. Pretty sure both
stores carry replacement gas charged tail gate and hood lift supports
at a reasonable price.

Be wary of the salvage yard hatch struts if you do go that route, as what
may seem fine in the yard will often time fail the first bit of cold weather
you get, leaving you with a hatch on your head. I know I've dropped the
gate on my head dozens of times. :-/ Autozone quoted me $110 to special
order a pair that would fit my former '89 GL Wagon ( RIP )-; ). I opted not
to pay for replacements. Course, if you don't mind going a bit more
redneck, a broomhandle cut to size works in a pinch. (-;

~Brian

"Bonehenge" <DwightSchrute@DunderMifflin.com> wrote in message
news:qv4lr2h5172oud88dc1778spmfivif6bb9@4ax.com...
> On 26 Jan 2007 15:00:34 -0800, "gearjunkie" <gearjunkie@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone found these anywhere besides a dealer?
>
> A junkyard.
>
> Look under "Used Auto Parts" in your phone book. These places rarely
> have web sites.

gearjunkie wrote:

> Hey all.
> I am looking for the back gate gas charged lift supports for my 2000
> outback wagon. I haven't been able to find them anywhere in the
> internet, and the dealer here is charging $90 for them. I've seen a
> million and one of them for a ton of other cars, but nobody seems to
> have one for my car. Has anyone found these anywhere besides a dealer?
>
> (It's driving me nuts because all the ones at checker or napa are ~$25
> so I'm having a hard time paying $90 for one).
>
> Thanks!
> -nathan
>

email Jamie through www.subarugenuineparts.com

Carl


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I've been doing the 'redneck' thing for a little while now, and have
decided to try and find some new ones. It just hurts paying ~$90 for
one of these things when I walk around all the auto parts stores and
they're 25 (but don't fit).
Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm gonna keep looking for a bit
more, but it's looking like I'm gonna have to bit the bullet on the
OEM one from subaru.
-Nathan


On Jan 26, 10:06 pm, "strchild" <strch...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Be wary of the salvage yard hatch struts if you do go that route, as what
> may seem fine in the yard will often time fail the first bit of cold weather
> you get, leaving you with a hatch on your head. I know I've dropped the
> gate on my head dozens of times. :-/ Autozone quoted me $110 to special
> order a pair that would fit my former '89 GL Wagon ( RIP )-; ). I opted not
> to pay for replacements. Course, if you don't mind going a bit more
> redneck, a broomhandle cut to size works in a pinch. (-;
>
> ~Brian
>
> "Bonehenge" <DwightSchr...@DunderMifflin.com> wrote in messagenews:qv4lr2h5172oud88dc1778spmfivif6bb9@4ax .com...
>
> > On 26 Jan 2007 15:00:34 -0800, "gearjunkie" <gearjun...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> >> Has anyone found these anywhere besides a dealer?
>
> > A junkyard.
>
> > Look under "Used Auto Parts" in your phone book. These places rarely
> > have web sites.