Raising the (Devon) roof

Post by **tootingblue** » 12 Nov 2007, 12:10

Help!

After a year off the road, I just raised the roof of our T25 Devon camper with little success. It won't stay put. Lots of creaking on the way up and on the inevitable way down. Does this sound like the gas struts have bust? It's a heavy old roof but stayed up no probs before.

Any ideas? Where can I get replacements?

Cheers

Post by **richnewton** » 12 Nov 2007, 13:18

get new ones from here
http://www.campershop.co.uk/roof-parts.htm#struts

Post by **darius72** » 12 Nov 2007, 19:22

At least it stayed on, which is more than mine did!

Rich, have you lowered your Devon? It looks mint btw.

Post by **tootingblue** » 12 Nov 2007, 21:29

Thanks - not cheap are they?!

Post by **richnewton** » 13 Nov 2007, 12:45

darius72 wrote:At least it stayed on, which is more than mine did!

Rich, have you lowered your Devon? It looks mint btw.

yes its got the 45mm jamex kit on it, makes it lower at the front (or makes it look like a hot rod.............cheers shep)
thanks for the comment

Post by **DiscoDave** » 13 Nov 2007, 20:00

was it cold when you put the roof up?? mine wouldn't stay up if it had been folded up for a while and it was cold! push up and down a few times and see what happens! new strut won't be cheap!

Post by **tootingblue** » 13 Nov 2007, 21:48

Will try roof when it's a bit warmer (April 08?!)

It was freezing when I tried it.

Could the struts need a bit of oil? WD40?