New gas struts.

[Yasawas]

800mm 800nm is this the correct stats for giving the tailgate extra clearance for our bashed up foreheads?

 

[MarkT]

800mm 800nm is this the correct stats for giving the tailgate extra clearance for our bashed up foreheads?

800mm gives it the height necessary.

800N is the force it opens with. 800N is stronger/stiffer than stock but may need a push to get it the last few inches.

Many select a higher nm rating (820N, 850N...), and have a door that opens faster and needs more force to close, but will get closer to it's full opening height.

Some select a higher nm rating than that (eg 900N, 1000N). This is normally because they have a bike rack attached to the door. Occasionally it's because they want to tell their mother-in-law to put the shopping in the boot, then see her get launched into orbit.

Hope that helps.

Edit: changed nm to N so no one knows that I'm a scientifically illiterate thicko - thanks @Nevillerover

 

[Nevillerover]

in my experience, 820N is good. They open All the way under their own steam.
FYI it isn’t Nm as that is a rotational force, this is a straight push and is given in Newtons.

 

[LeStempy]

Mine are 850N which are good in summer but sometimes still need a final shove in winter. Wouldn't want much higher though as they are pretty strong when warm.

 

[Highland Elgrand]

Hi. Anyone got any pointers on fitting the SGS struts? I can’t get them on with the clips in place.

Cheers

 

[MarkT]

Hi. Anyone got any pointers on fitting the SGS struts? I can’t get them on with the clips in place.

The little wire clips? You take them off, pop the struts on then put back the little wire clips

Ask here if you'd like a video or picture

 

[Nevillerover]

There is a vid on the sgs website I think.

 

[Highland Elgrand]

Thanks. The video is for the struts with the black U shaped clip. The struts I have have small sliver paper clip type clip. Any advice appreciated!

 

[Highland Elgrand]

The little wire clips? You take them off, pop the struts on then put back the little wire clips

Ask here if you'd like a video or picture

If
You have the same clips as me then a vid would be great thanks!

 

[Highland Elgrand]

 

[Biggeo]

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As said above take clip of put onto ball then re attach clip.
Don't do what I did tried to batter it on and damaged the internal then bought another expensive mistake.

 

[Highland Elgrand]

As said above take clip of put onto ball then re attach clip.
Don't do what I did tried to batter it on and damaged the internal then bought another expensive mistake.

Thanks! Maybe too late for that so does the clip go in again quote east once you’ve got them on the ball joint? Cheers

 

[Biggeo]

Thanks! Maybe too late for that so does the clip go in again quote east once you’ve got them on the ball joint? Cheers

Yes

 

[Highland Elgrand]

Yes

I can’t get the think wire pin back in for love or money once the ball joints are on. Any tips / videos anyone?? Thanks

 

[Highland Elgrand]

The little wire clips? You take them off, pop the struts on then put back the little wire clips

Ask here if you'd like a video or picture

Do you have a video please. Thx

 

[Highland Elgrand]

Figured it out. Thanks all for advice

 

[MarkT]

Do you have a video please. Thx

Edit: ha, glad you sorted it without the video

I made you this:

Removing and adding pin-thing from gas struts

To remove/fit the struts:

- Remove the pin
- Pop the socket onto the ball joint (or pull off the ball joint)
- Refit the pin

Once the pin is out, the sockets just pop on or off the ball joints - just give 'em a good knock.

*Important* The door WILL come crashing down as soon as you remove the first strut. It's very heavy and hurts. A lot. Don't ask me how I know...

Get someone to hold it!

 

[Highland Elgrand]

 

[MadMarchTaffy]

I went back to SGS - they have replaced the struts

 

[Nevillerover]

I went back to SGS - they have replaced the struts

So they replaced your rusty ones after one year but refused mine after 18 months I will never use SGS again, very disappointed with product and response, will buy cheap ones off eBay.