Changing Tailgate Struts

Post by **shane r** » 18 Feb 2008, 10:54

Just got a new set through the post. Any tips on how to carry out this job?

Cheers
Shane

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 18 Feb 2008, 10:58

Use a brush handle (or suitable chum) to hold the tailgate up and slip the circlips off both ends .... refitting is the reverse of removal it's as simple as that.

Ian.

Post by **dazzzer1** » 18 Feb 2008, 12:53

one end has a kind of ball and socket, just lift the metal clip and they come off....simple

Post by **shane r** » 18 Feb 2008, 17:02

Right so, this job would have taken 15 minutes max, for both sides except I made one fatal mistake-I took the circlips off the ball end of the new ones. I found it near impossible to get them back on. Simply loosening them or not doing anything and just tapping them home with a mallet would have done the job.

Anyway, the tailgate snaps up now. You actually need pressure to push it shut! Result!!!

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 18 Feb 2008, 18:00

No Problem

Post by **kit** » 18 Feb 2008, 18:25

Don't loose the clips