V70: General - Dog guard pneumatics

PeterGrainger · Apr 30th, 2018, 17:09

Just bought volvo dog guard with empty pneumatic struts so it won't stay put when hinged up to the roof. Can anything be done about this?

Oyster · Apr 30th, 2018, 20:42

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Originally Posted by PeterGrainger

Just bought volvo dog guard with empty pneumatic struts so it won't stay put when hinged up to the roof. Can anything be done about this?

I have the same issue, looking forward to hearing if there is a solution

JRL · Apr 30th, 2018, 21:32

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-V...IAAOSwY19ajvmY

Any good?

1monkey600 · Apr 30th, 2018, 22:36

Give these guys a try. I have used them several times for straightforward hatchback or bonnet struts : https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/replace

Otherwise try FRF volvo in Swansea. See their post in the trader section - you will need to phone them and quote the forum discount code

Tatsfield · May 2nd, 2018, 10:00

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...uard-gas-strut

£35.98 a pair delivered. The genuine ones would cost you £50.91 delivered but I'd not worry about the Volvo genuineness of this sort of item as it will operate infrequently and pose no problem even if it were to deteriorate, which it is unlikely to do.

XC70Virgin · May 2nd, 2018, 23:20

Funny this topic should come up as I was braking in my XC70 the other day and the guard in mine dropped and hit the rear cover. Time for struts for me too.

lucombo · Jul 27th, 2020, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Tatsfield

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...uard-gas-strut

£35.98 a pair delivered. The genuine ones would cost you £50.91 delivered but I'd not worry about the Volvo genuineness of this sort of item as it will operate infrequently and pose no problem even if it were to deteriorate, which it is unlikely to do.

Hi Tatsfield,
Did you have to unscrew the struts from their ends or did you manage to pull them off the ball heads?

Like I did in the photo below?

Apr 30th, 2018, 17:09	#1
PeterGrainger New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2018 17:35 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Berkhamsted	Dog guard pneumatics Just bought volvo dog guard with empty pneumatic struts so it won't stay put when hinged up to the roof. Can anything be done about this?

Apr 30th, 2018, 21:32	#3
JRL Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2024 16:24 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-V...IAAOSwY19ajvmY Any good? __________________ 2008 S60 D5 SE LUX

May 2nd, 2018, 10:00	#5
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:05 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...uard-gas-strut £35.98 a pair delivered. The genuine ones would cost you £50.91 delivered but I'd not worry about the Volvo genuineness of this sort of item as it will operate infrequently and pose no problem even if it were to deteriorate, which it is unlikely to do. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Apr 30th, 2018, 22:36	#4
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	Give these guys a try. I have used them several times for straightforward hatchback or bonnet struts : https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/replace Otherwise try FRF volvo in Swansea. See their post in the trader section - you will need to phone them and quote the forum discount code

May 2nd, 2018, 23:20	#6
XC70Virgin Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 21:02 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newry	Funny this topic should come up as I was braking in my XC70 the other day and the guard in mine dropped and hit the rear cover. Time for struts for me too.

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