Tailgate Struts

np · Post by np » 20 Dec 2005, 21:31

My tailgate struts seem to have gone from holding the tailgate up on sat,to not holdong it up at all on mon.Wont stay up at all.Citroen want £28 +vat each.Which i spose isn`t bad.2 yrs ago i had to put a new hitch damper on our caravan.Same diameter as the tailgate struts,but only about 6" when closed.£50 just for that!

So £28 each isn`t to bad.
Anyway,is there anywhere else i may get some?

np · Post by np » 20 Dec 2005, 21:35

Its ok,i`ve done some searching & can get them a bit cheaper

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 20 Dec 2005, 22:20

where ?????.john

np · Post by np » 20 Dec 2005, 22:32

Sorry

GSF & E carparts websites list them a bit cheaper.
Thing is i`m working 7am-7pm at the mo,inc w/ends & between xmas & new yr.Dont have any time to ring around at work,& my phone bill is huge!
Its usally slow this time of year at work(earth moving,huge diggers & dumpers) but we are flat out at the mo shifting coal at the docks,so i get very tired & confused

Got to get these done though as i`m in & out the boot each day.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 20 Dec 2005, 22:43

GSF do a very good postal service, although I don't rate your chances at this time of year!

np · Post by np » 20 Dec 2005, 23:31

Will take about 2 weeks Peter!!!

I have a ECP 10 mins away.If i`m not working Xmas eve,i will get them then.I expect they are open.

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 21 Dec 2005, 09:39

Gas struts are an 'off the shelf' part - one of the few used by Citroen!
If you're in a hurry, ring around local industrial suppliers (hydraulics, that sort of thing), and they'll probably be able to help.

np · Post by np » 23 Dec 2005, 20:36

All done.Cost £50 for the pair at ECP.Took 2 mins to change.No more bumps on me nogging now

Thanks for the help,& to Handyman.
Merry Xmas to you all

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 30 Dec 2005, 13:12

If there is any pressure left in them at all Pleiades at Sawtry, Cambridgeshire will re pressurise them for about £12 a time. http://www.pleiades.uk.com/
They will not do it if they have the slightest suspicion of failure.
Have a great 2006 folks!

Post by **DHallworth** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:02

Will pleiades re-gas the glovebox struts on an XM? If they will, that would be beneficial!!

Regards
David.

Post by **zxTd** » 31 Dec 2005, 21:29

I dont think they can ragas the boot struts "spheres yes".

happy new year to all $\:D/$

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 01 Jan 2006, 12:40

Yes they can, look here:

http://www.pleiades.uk.com/products_21.html

Post by **zxTd** » 01 Jan 2006, 17:05

now that's a first for me I looked all over that site and couldn't find nothing, cheers for that
http://www.pleiades.uk.com/products_21.html
a worth find without a doubt

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