Tailgate Struts
Re: Tailgate Struts
If you fit struts that are too strong then there's every chance that you will rip off the mountings on the sides of the tailgate, I've seen it!
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Re: Tailgate Struts
Crikey, that is an eye opener! I wonder if it would be OK as long as you don't allow the tailgate to open on it's own? Maybe it's when it stops suddenly at the end of the travel when the damage occurs?
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Re: Tailgate Struts
Yes, it could be. But many new struts have damping on last few centimetres (also my new struts), so it go slow to end position.Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 5:13 pm Maybe it's when it stops suddenly at the end of the travel when the damage occurs?
Or it could also happen when you try to close tailgate and you have to force it against strong struts...
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Re: Tailgate Struts
That's a good point yes. Also it could be that the extra 'force' could deteriorate them over a period of time? I was a little worried that the replacement struts are slightly longer, meaning perhaps extra strain on the tailgate hinges. But Tickover have sold a lot of these (as in the hundreds) so I guess they must be ok.