Best place to buy gas struts?

[Nick Burnham]

I wondered whether anyone had any recommendations for gas strut suppliers? My engine lid is no longer staying up.

There are two of them and they're quite long - 74cm fully extended. I've no idea where might be the best place to source replacements for these.

Apologies for the awful badly focused image!

 

[MoodySabre]

Lots on google like http://www.assocspring.co.uk/p/256/stainless-steel-gas-struts/

or get them recharged http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/re-gassing-service

 

[SEARANGER ANCASTER]

I can help but would need to know what size your ends are and is it a 10mm or 14mm rod ? ? Also , a standard length is 680mm stud to stud plus whatever ends you have ? We also do stainless ones which may be better for this , nearest open one in this range is 664mm plus the ends. Give me a shout with sizes and I am sure I can assist

 

[Nick Burnham]

Hi, that sounds great, thanks! I'll drop you a line.

And thank you MoodySabre - good advice.

 

[abraxus]

I measured my engine hatch stuts up and found that they were the same size as tailgate struts on a VW Golf, so picked up a pair quite cheaply on ebay, but I guess any car parts supplier could match them up if you took in the old ones.

 

[aquapower]

I have always used Alrose, they're not the cheapest but quality is excellent and they will supply the right one for the job based on the dimensions to provide.

www.gas-springs.com/

 

[nigelmercier]

Strange nobody has mentioned the rated force, marked in Newtons on the body.

 

[Piers]

This thread has been really useful to me. I need to replace some gas struts on Play d'eau. So thank you all for the info!

 

[Andromeda9866]

Just had to replace mine on our princess Coastal ride have a lot of stainless ones in stock that are stainless ones all different sizes and reasonably priced just give them a call

 

[MoodySabre]

Strange nobody has mentioned the rated force, marked in Newtons on the body.

You can buy adjustable force ones.

 

[Elessar]

I wondered whether anyone had any recommendations for gas strut suppliers? My engine lid is no longer staying up.

There are two of them and they're quite long - 74cm fully extended. I've no idea where might be the best place to source replacements for these.

Apologies for the awful badly focused image!

I bought mine in force 4 they have a selection. By far the cheapest i found, by a factor of 4 or more.

 

[nimbusgb]

I bought stainless struts from SGS.
'One time' adjustable. There's a bleed screw to allow you to depressurise down to the right pressure. ( in situ, until the strut keeps the lid up safely )