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Old 08-06-2018, 11:14 AM   #9
chevyguy_72
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Re: Rear Hatch Gas Shock Conversion??

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Originally Posted by DeBattista View Post
Well I believe that's why the kit is designed with brackets to spread the load using both bolts as opposed to the suburban guys who just thread a studded ball right into the hatch/truck. The brackets distribute the pressure. Also I would think the pressure that is "constant" is only when it is down. I wouldn't try putting it all through one stud for sure. I was always planning on making a plate that bolted using both holes.
That could be... just looking at some modern hatch assemblies some shoot up as soon as you release the catch... thus they are prob under pressure all the time... where others take a little help to get started... and those most likely are not under constant pressure...

Just need to figure out which this is
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