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Originally Posted by fwayfarer
Think about it. The frame always separates at the TOP of the hatch. The pistons are rear biased, meaning when they push on the frame they're pushing towards the rear of the car due to the angle they're mounted at (just look at them). When they push like that over time it stretches the frame away from the glass which is not elastic, like the steel of the frame.
The pistons continue to push on the frame 24/7 just because the hatch is closed does not mean they still don't have that "spring force" of the gas pistons pushing rearward on the frame.
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Well, thats the thing, I did think about, as I said, I havent actually seen one separate so did not know that they always go at the top. If someone has a photo of this problem I would lke to see it..
I fully understand that the force remains pushing on the frame when the hatch is closed, however once closed, the hatch pins come into the equation as a pretty good stop.
It's all very interesting..
