Dead easy to do and you can get replacements for about £14 from 3rd party suppliers - and get uprated ones if you have a ladder and would like a little more ooophh
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10th Nov 2014 3:41 pm
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Pretty generic items and I am sure a certain sponsor would be able to provide a good price.
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....Can they be 'recharged' or is only option to swap in new ones?
Most if not all Automotive gas struts cant be recharged..its one of those dont try this at home things...
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11th Nov 2014 8:17 am
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Re: Upper Tailgate Struts - no lift
tanters wrote:
Tailgate only opens half way and needs to be pushed upwards to open fully. The two struts have lost their oomph
Can they be 'recharged' or is only option to swap in new ones?
You may find its only one side that has lost its gas and needs changing.
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11th Nov 2014 8:29 am
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Thanks for the advice and link
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11th Nov 2014 10:19 am
leo6
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Had the same problem with mine, just wouldn't keep up the tail gate.
My solution was to take both struts off, operated them (pushing down on the strut) letting it extend on its own then give the (chrome part) strut a good wipe with a clean cloth. Did this sequence about 6 times put the struts back on the tail gate and worked like new (no slow drop). No recurring problems in 3 months.
11th Nov 2014 12:26 pm
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Thanks, Leo
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11th Nov 2014 6:07 pm
tanters
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Struts are spotless Leo so its probably just the ladder is the bther.
Have been on to SGS today so order is in now. A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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