New Tailgate struts from Brickwerks

[itchyfeet]

Trying to fit these thought it would be easy, they are about an inch too long ( same length as origionals) and I just can't compress them by hand, how do I fit them?

Thanks

Paul

[Oldiebut goodie]

Spanish windlass? That's how I compress a lot of things.

[colinthefox]

Small ratchet strap.

[itchyfeet]

Saw the ratchet strap method on youtube, spanish windlass ... had to google it

any other reccomendations?

[Oldiebut goodie]

With the windlass you don't need to worry about finding anything. (I always carry a length of braided nylon cord in my back pocket, pick up a stick and you can pull together numerous things.)

[itchyfeet]

With the windlass you don't need to worry about finding anything. (I always carry a length of braided nylon cord in my back pocket, pick up a stick and you can pull together numerous things.)

it's good in principle obg but how do I attach to both ends of the strut?

[Jim San]

I attached one end to the tailgate and the fully opened tailgate allowed enough room for the strut. Tailgate was very heavy but a good length of roof lath was used to support our

[itchyfeet]

I attached one end to the tailgate and the fully opened tailgate allowed enough room for the strut. Tailgate was very heavy but a good length of roof lath was used to support our

Thanks but fully open tailgate they won't fit.

[Oldiebut goodie]

With the windlass you don't need to worry about finding anything. (I always carry a length of braided nylon cord in my back pocket, pick up a stick and you can pull together numerous things.)

it's good in principle obg but how do I attach to both ends of the strut?

Rolling hitch.

[itchyfeet]

Thanks will give it a try

[SamsBus2012]

Dont understand this. I replaced mine last year with brickwerks ones. Old ones off and new ones popped straight on in minutes. No nead to compress. If you have to compress to fit, surely this means the struts wont be locked out when tailgate fully open. Is something stopping tailgate fully opening?

[danmetallic]

Agree with Sambus, sounds like your tailgate is not fully opening.


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[paperhouselad]

Hi the struts don't lock out, well ours don't anyway. Also when i fitted new ones these had to be compressed a bit, did this by fitting one end then jamming the other end on the opening and pulling down on the door to compress it then quickly get it on before it opens out again, did this both sides worked ok.

[itchyfeet]

Dont understand this. I replaced mine last year with brickwerks ones. Old ones off and new ones popped straight on in minutes. No nead to compress. If you have to compress to fit, surely this means the struts wont be locked out when tailgate fully open. Is something stopping tailgate fully opening?

Yep I can confirm it't just me being stupid, only 5'8" and underestimating the weight, good push and it goes way past what is needed.

[SamsBus2012]

There you go! My 6'6"gave me a clear advantage!