re: Rear Hatch Gas Struts on eBay store

1
All,
Just fitted a pair of these today ...
Goto: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-TRANSPORTER-79-92_W0QQitemZ360223745773QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53df0226ed
 
These are fabulous, made in Europe, hatch now functions like never before, goes up gently and fully unaided, stays up, no more sagging, doesn't mind the extra weight of carpet and blinds etc of the Trakka fitout.
 
I reckon these are being sold off, so get in early. Save shipping costs also if you can pickup at Box Hill VIC.
 
Highly recommended improvement. Sale item is for one only, so tell the seller you need two.
 
Ken

Sell your old one fast! Time for a new car?
2
Ken

Thanks for this - I just ordered these last week from Euro Imports via ebay - they were helpful and just arrived today.

Any tips for the install?

Regards
Mark.

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:

All,
Just fitted a pair of these today ...
Goto: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-TRANSPORTER-79-92_W0QQitemZ360223745773QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53df0226ed

These are fabulous, made in Europe, hatch now functions like never before, goes up gently and fully unaided, stays up, no more sagging, doesn't mind the extra weight of carpet and blinds etc of the Trakka fitout.

I reckon these are being sold off, so get in early. Save shipping costs also if you can pickup at Box Hill VIC.

Highly recommended improvement. Sale item is for one only, so tell the seller you need two.

Ken

Sell your old one fast! Time for a new car?


3
Mark,
 
They are usually very simple and just involve circlips.
 
Make sure you don't lose them when prying them out with a screw driver.
 
Other than that Just have a helper lift the tailgate as high as possible whilst you fit each side. Do one side at a time and have a tentpole to hold the load in between. Just stick the pointy end of the ten pole in the tailgate latch that way it doesn't scratch the paintwork.
 
I managed to do both of mine by myself. Not easy but doable.
 
Cheers,
 
Scott
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: Rear Hatch Gas Struts on eBay store

 

Ken


Thanks for this - I just ordered these last week from Euro Imports via ebay - they were helpful and just arrived today. 

Any tips for the install?

Regards
Mark.

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail. com> wrote:
 

All,
Just fitted a pair of these today ...
Goto: http://cgi.ebay. com.au/TAILGATE- GAS-STRUT- VW-VOLKSWAGEN- TRANSPORTER- 79-92_W0QQitemZ3 60223745773QQcmd ZViewItemQQptZAU _Car_Parts_ Accessories? hash=item53df022 6ed
 
These are fabulous, made in Europe, hatch now functions like never before, goes up gently and fully unaided, stays up, no more sagging, doesn't mind the extra weight of carpet and blinds etc of the Trakka fitout.
 
I reckon these are being sold off, so get in early. Save shipping costs also if you can pickup at Box Hill VIC.
 
Highly recommended improvement. Sale item is for one only, so tell the seller you need two.
 
Ken

Sell your old one fast! Time for a new car?


4
Mark,
You just need to wedge up the door fully open while completing the changeover one strut at a time. I simply measure/cut/install a piece of say 2x1 inch timber for that. Take the opportunity to clean/de-rust the fittings at both ends where the struts install and also apply some lubricating grease. Pretty straightforward really, unlike the mindfield that presents when changing the poptop struts .... now that was "interesting"!
Ken
 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: markkofahl@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:49:19 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: Rear Hatch Gas Struts on eBay store

 
Ken

Thanks for this - I just ordered these last week from Euro Imports via ebay - they were helpful and just arrived today. 

Any tips for the install?

Regards
Mark.

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail. com> wrote:
 

All,
Just fitted a pair of these today ...
Goto: http://cgi.ebay. com.au/TAILGATE- GAS-STRUT- VW-VOLKSWAGEN- TRANSPORTER- 79-92_W0QQitemZ3 60223745773QQcmd ZViewItemQQptZAU _Car_Parts_ Accessories? hash=item53df022 6ed
 
These are fabulous, made in Europe, hatch now functions like never before, goes up gently and fully unaided, stays up, no more sagging, doesn't mind the extra weight of carpet and blinds etc of the Trakka fitout.
 
I reckon these are being sold off, so get in early. Save shipping costs also if you can pickup at Box Hill VIC.
 
Highly recommended improvement. Sale item is for one only, so tell the seller you need two.
 
Ken


Sell your old one fast! Time for a new car?



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