Cheap gas struts for dog guards

[Whyman]

You could try SGS Engineering of Derby, they have a variety of struts and end fittings available.

I have not interest in the company other than being a satisfied customer.

[Jazbee]

There are 200n ones from a Chinese supplier on ebay...£8 for a pair:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-Cabine...e/223596317226

[lucombo]

Hi,

I was wondering if the thwo ends of the strut can be unscrewed to replace those for the XC70 MKII 2008.

Thanks.

[mgag]

Originally Posted by Jazbee

There are 200n ones from a Chinese supplier on ebay...£8 for a pair:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-Cabine...e/223596317226

Has anybody successfully used these as the length on the listing appears to be too long at 268mm extended?
The original ones are 170mm.

[lucombo]

Originally Posted by mgag

Has anybody successfully used these as the length on the listing appears to be too long at 268mm extended?
The original ones are 170mm.

I just bought a pair of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201310256821
I’ll let you guys know if they fit. If not I’m gonna order a pair from SGS

Cheers.
Luca

[VroomVroomClonk]

Originally Posted by lucombo

Hi,

I was wondering if the thwo ends of the strut can be unscrewed to replace those for the XC70 MKII 2008.

Thanks.

I can't see any way to unscrew them, but why do you need to?
Somebody else has (earlier in this thread) fitted these new ones to an XC70 and not mentioned any problems.

[lucombo]

Originally Posted by VroomVroomClonk

I can't see any way to unscrew them, but why do you need to?
Somebody else has (earlier in this thread) fitted these new ones to an XC70 and not mentioned any problems.

Because I can’t pull the strut off the ball head. So two ends remain attached at the grill guard.

Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks.

[VroomVroomClonk]

Originally Posted by lucombo

Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks.

First you need to fold the back of the back seats down so the dog guard can go further than its normal down position. Then you need to remove the wire clips that hold the balls in the sockets. Rotate the wire clip first to release it, then pull it out from its locating hole. Once you have done that, the strut just lifts off with no force required.

[lucombo]

Originally Posted by VroomVroomClonk

First you need to fold the back of the back seats down so the dog guard can go further than its normal down position. Then you need to remove the wire clips that hold the balls in the sockets. Rotate the wire clip first to release it, then pull it out from its locating hole. Once you have done that, the strut just lifts off with no force required.

My Xc70 model is 2008 and the ends of the strut does not have the clips. That’s why I unscrewed them

[lucombo]

Originally Posted by lucombo

My Xc70 model is 2008 and the ends of the strut does not have the clips. That’s why I unscrewed them

This is the strut I removed