Reply to "Rear Lid Gas Spring?"

ChrisC

Gordon Nichols posted:
Chris: You already have the latch - that's what is popped when you pull that knob at the rear of the door opening.
For something to actually lift the engine cover when you pull that knob, you need a gas strut to do the lifting.
If you do a search on here for "gas strut" or "Engine Cover Opener" you should find some past posts that cover it with DIY how-to instructions and part numbers for compatible struts. If not, let us know and we'll find the posts for you.

Got the search thing figured out and printed out all the information in the threads. Thanks guys for all your help and suggestions. Now I will go buy the parts and get my mechanic who knows what he is doing to install. I maintain that Speedsterowners.com is the best site out there when it comes to Q and A's like this. Thanks again, much appreciated.

2/22/1911:50 AM

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