V70: General - V70 Dog guard gas struts or springs

Morton · Jan 11th, 2023, 18:01

The dog guard in my 2008 V70 doesn't stay folded up against the roof when not in use which is a pain when loading. It seems the struts that hold it up there have failed. It's a solid Volvo dog rack (not the luggage net that some people claim is a dog guard) with struts on each end. My questions are as follows...
1. Are the struts springs or gas
2. Can they be repaired
3. Is there a supplier anyone can recommend that will keep me out of my local main dealer?
4. How do I actually remove the dog guard? It seems immoveable.
Many thanks in advance for helpful suggestions.

Bob · Jan 11th, 2023, 18:37

Fitting and removal: https://www.volvocars.com/en-th/supp.../safety-grille

The gas springs are available from dealer or various online places. I think the P/N is 9481274. But there may be different ones for the different designs of guard, though I doubt it.

Bob

monkeh · Jan 12th, 2023, 07:42

Gas struts are cheap from volvo dealer. Don't buy ebay units. Massively marked up. They're about £25 ish.

Morton · Jan 12th, 2023, 11:25

Thank you Bob! Perfect information.

All the best

Bob · Jan 12th, 2023, 18:14

BTW the part number is on the ones on the guard so check them before you buy. And yes go to dealer.

Bob

37 RUBY · Jan 12th, 2023, 19:00

What about these?...
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...AaAq5kEALw_wcB

XC70Virgin · Jan 12th, 2023, 20:35

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Originally Posted by 37 RUBY

What about these?...
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...AaAq5kEALw_wcB

These work OK but are a bit too powerful. Better getting the originals if possible.

37 RUBY · Jan 12th, 2023, 20:50

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Originally Posted by XC70Virgin

These work OK but are a bit too powerful. Better getting the originals if possible.

Sounds like the voice of experience...I take it you've tried these over the oem?

al dm · Jan 12th, 2023, 23:27

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Originally Posted by 37 RUBY

Sounds like the voice of experience...I take it you've tried these over the oem?

His dogs are still in orbit after being ejected on a long stretch of the M25. that was Britain's first successful space launch - never mind the Cornwall debacle.

XC70Virgin · Jan 14th, 2023, 22:51

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Originally Posted by 37 RUBY

Sounds like the voice of experience...I take it you've tried these over the oem?

Yes. They work fine but are dimensionally a bit chunkier and the gas pressure is a bit high. But, good value.

Jan 11th, 2023, 18:01	#1
Morton Junior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2024 21:08 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Nr Crediton, Devon	V70 Dog guard gas struts or springs The dog guard in my 2008 V70 doesn't stay folded up against the roof when not in use which is a pain when loading. It seems the struts that hold it up there have failed. It's a solid Volvo dog rack (not the luggage net that some people claim is a dog guard) with struts on each end. My questions are as follows... 1. Are the struts springs or gas 2. Can they be repaired 3. Is there a supplier anyone can recommend that will keep me out of my local main dealer? 4. How do I actually remove the dog guard? It seems immoveable. Many thanks in advance for helpful suggestions.

Jan 11th, 2023, 18:37	#2
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	Fitting and removal: https://www.volvocars.com/en-th/supp.../safety-grille The gas springs are available from dealer or various online places. I think the P/N is 9481274. But there may be different ones for the different designs of guard, though I doubt it. Bob __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

Jan 12th, 2023, 07:42	#3
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Gas struts are cheap from volvo dealer. Don't buy ebay units. Massively marked up. They're about £25 ish. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Jan 12th, 2023, 18:14	#5
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	BTW the part number is on the ones on the guard so check them before you buy. And yes go to dealer. Bob __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

Jan 12th, 2023, 11:25	#4
Morton Junior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2024 21:08 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Nr Crediton, Devon	Thank you Bob! Perfect information. All the best

Jan 12th, 2023, 19:00	#6
37 RUBY Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 20:45 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chesterfield	What about these?... https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl50...AaAq5kEALw_wcB

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