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28-03-2008, 09:59 PM
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RS Dreamer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
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Hi guys, Has anyone had to replace the gas strut's in thier LR hatch back. I've only owned mine for a couple of months and when I opened the hatch on an LS focus (friend of mine's) the other day I noticed how weak mine were in comparison. I'm thinking of replacing them but I know of a guy that 're-charges' the gas in them. I just thought I'd put the question out there on this forums and see if anyone else has experienced this and/or had them re-charged...
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28-03-2008, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Sorry cant help with Sydney but for those in Brissy I needed a couple of stronger struts due to GT wing. The guys at Precision Gas Springs are the ones to see 07 3205 9645 they tested my old ones then made up 2 new ones with more pressure adjusted em on the spot & fitted em $65 thought that would be each but nope for the pair! Very happy with em.
Maybe they know someone in Syd or can ship some down give em a ring. |
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29-03-2008, 12:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SE Melbourne
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Have a look at these guys, and see if they can give you a hand.
http://www.strutregas.com.au/strut_locations.php#nsw
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29-03-2008, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I lost count in my LR Zetec, I think they got replaced 3 times over 4 or 5 years. Common problem. Ended up just living with it, but probably worth looking aftermarket as the factory ones keep dying.
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29-03-2008, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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Must be lucky with my '03 LR. No problems to date.
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29-03-2008, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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Never once had to replace them in my Focus when i had it.
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29-03-2008, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Not one problem in my 03 Focus
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29-03-2008, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
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Oh good... I'm not going crazy
 : The mate I mentioned in my first post had a go at opening my hatch and told me to just 'put up with it'. Now that I know some other people have experienced the same issue, I think I will investigate getting an after market set to replace these. So thanks for all the feedback! and I'll keep u all updated on what I end up doing. |
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30-03-2008, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Mine are starting to get saggy (if I remeber correctly lol)
Hadn't thought about re gassing
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Hatch: gas struts
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