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    Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 5:17pm
ConfusedHave 2012 177. The door ,which swings up, on the small cabinet over the sink and stove area does not stay open. It is very hard to reach things inside when the door keeps falling down. Is it supposed to stay open. Has anyone found a way to modify this to stay open while getting things out?  
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One can install a hydraulic lift to help, but it isn't designed to stay open. It certainly isn't designed easy of use, but does keep thing tightly locked up during travel!
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I remember reading someone's addition of a lift to keep it open, but its been at least 2 years.  Would take some searching to find it.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UC2S5Q/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed this strut on my 177 last week. Works great and while you only need one, you get 2 for $6. (I paid $8, they just lowered the price.)
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We installed the spring mod and ran with that for 2 seasons, this year I put in the lift DocTom shows.. it's great.
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Originally posted by DocTom

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UC2S5Q/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed this strut on my 177 last week. Works great and while you only need one, you get 2 for $6. (I paid $8, they just lowered the price.)


They seem to have raised the price to $5.99 each.  Still not a bad price.  Thanks for the info.

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I put a strip of velcro on top and across the handle.  It doesn't seem like it is going to hold, but it DOES!
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Originally posted by DocTom

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UC2S5Q/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed this strut on my 177 last week. Works great and while you only need one, you get 2 for $6. (I paid $8, they just lowered the price.)
Just ordered it.   thanks for the info
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It's a little tricky to mount.. if you look at the picture I posted, notice how close it is to the closing edge of the frame. It only has a 1" or so of movement, so you have to get it as close to the pivot point as possible on the door, then just open the cabinet as high as you want, line up the anchor point with the inside of the side frame, and put in the screw. took longer to write than do..
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FR must have fixed that issue by the time they made my '13 176. My over-the-sink cabinet door whips open so quick, I would smack my knuckles at the top. I've learned to move my knuckles now.
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