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Rear door gas strut removal
- Ruger1022
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28 Oct 2016 19:54 #174014
by Ruger1022
Rear door gas strut removal was created by Ruger1022
Dear All
I'm trying to remove the rear door gas strut but I can't find out how to remove the side will the ball joint? I don't see any clips or pins. Its the original kyc strut
Any help is appreciated
Thanks
Alex
I'm trying to remove the rear door gas strut but I can't find out how to remove the side will the ball joint? I don't see any clips or pins. Its the original kyc strut
Any help is appreciated
Thanks
Alex
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29 Oct 2016 13:38 #174029
by Halford
Replied by Halford on topic Rear door gas strut removal
take off the rear bumper so you can get access to put a spanner (10mm I think) under the ball and remove the whole ball/cup assembly.
if you actually want to remove the cup from the ball, you'll need to hack-saw carefully through the cup until you get enough flex in it to pop it off the ball.
if you're looking to replace the strut, I recommend getting a second had OEM one for about £25 .. (place a wanted request in sales and want on here). Don't get one of the generic replacement struts as the strut is too powerful and will fling the door open making it rock on its hinges, potentially damaging them.
if you actually want to remove the cup from the ball, you'll need to hack-saw carefully through the cup until you get enough flex in it to pop it off the ball.
if you're looking to replace the strut, I recommend getting a second had OEM one for about £25 .. (place a wanted request in sales and want on here). Don't get one of the generic replacement struts as the strut is too powerful and will fling the door open making it rock on its hinges, potentially damaging them.
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29 Oct 2016 19:28 #174042
by helijohn
Great reply that Mike. Like it.
Replied by helijohn on topic Rear door gas strut removal
Halford wrote: take off the rear bumper so you can get access to put a spanner (10mm I think) under the ball and remove the whole ball/cup assembly.
if you actually want to remove the cup from the ball, you'll need to hack-saw carefully through the cup until you get enough flex in it to pop it off the ball.
if you're looking to replace the strut, I recommend getting a second had OEM one for about £25 .. (place a wanted request in sales and want on here). Don't get one of the generic replacement struts as the strut is too powerful and will fling the door open making it rock on its hinges, potentially damaging them.
Great reply that Mike. Like it.
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