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06-04-2007, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Hey all,
 : Last night my screw things holding but boost gas strut on broke off (or well rusted off) Is this an easy fix ? Any ideas on how much to get it professional fixed and what needs to be done ? The other one is about to rust out as well...
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06-04-2007, 10:13 PM
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Ask a cabbie. If its a common problem they will know about it, and might even know what to do
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06-04-2007, 11:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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if the old strut ball is welded to the panel perhaps you can drill it and put a screw in type in there , bearing joints sell those strut balls, in variouse types i think.
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06-04-2007, 11:24 PM
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Sounds like a good idea.
BTW I notice in your pictures that you have bubbles showing on the soft stuff that sits near there too. Any one else have that?? I do, was thinking seems a good place for rust to form |
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07-04-2007, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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There was a guy on the old site that repaired this - it involved welding though, IIRC.
Best bet would be to strip the area back to metal, treat with rust killer, then paint. Then weld on a new strut ball, and it should be good for a few more years. If there's any room under the panel, then you may be able to use one with a nut under the panel instead of welding. Mine hasn't rusted yet, but then we don't get much salt air in Canberra.
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07-04-2007, 01:53 PM
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Location: Victoria!
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I fixed this on my falcon a little bit back. YOu need to die grind most of the old rust back, treat with die converter and weld a strut ball back on then paint. im due to do the other one at some stage soon i think. will take some pics as i go. Its probably something it wouldnt hurt to get done professionally though, as you can possible damage the paint on your quarter panel if it heats up too much.
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