V40 tailgate struts - Page 2

tt82 · Feb 14th, 2012, 10:51

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Originally Posted by DWM

Enough is enough. My boys of course think it is the funniest thing on earth to see the tailgate whack down on Dad's head. I beg to differ. Apart from the pain, I am concerned that the dwindling population of brain cells inside here takes quite enough dents from the booze, without heavy bits of steel joining in.

Has anyone got any cheap V40 tailgate struts offering more support than mine, please?

Got the struts off now mate. £10 + p&P.

tt82 · Feb 15th, 2012, 14:58

Struts have been posted mate.

DWM · Feb 16th, 2012, 10:24

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Originally Posted by tt82

Struts have been posted mate.

These have arrived already.

If the sun keeps shining I may even get them on today.
Many thanks.

tt82 · Feb 16th, 2012, 12:39

That was quick.

Good luck fitting them.

andy_d · Feb 16th, 2012, 13:16

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Originally Posted by DWM

These have arrived already.

If the sun keeps shining I may even get them on today.
Many thanks.

ps
you Will need a "broom" /similar prop device, or a helmet.
pop 1 off , its a 100% chance of "donk on noggin".
as proved when i did the 940s huge tailgate,, n yes that gave me my own stargazing moment...

easy to do , the little clips are secure but easy off/on.

DWM · Feb 16th, 2012, 13:26

...and fitted.

Wow - what a transformation! It goes up the last bit by itself!! Must be one of the best tenners ever spent.

All the people who have advised (here and in the other thread) use of a broom handle: you are right. Needless to say I ignored this wise advice and got myself one last big whack on the head! It's amazing how hard it falls when it's only got one failed strut to hold it up... what an idiot.

tt82 · Feb 16th, 2012, 13:33

Did you not have about 2 feet worth of drain pipe you could have used to support it?

DWM · Feb 16th, 2012, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by tt82

Did you not have about 2 feet worth of drain pipe you could have used to support it?

I did indeed. Very impressive packaging.

I also had a handy broom handle that I had put in the hall, all set for the job. And then I got out to car having forgotten the broom handle and I thought Oh sod it I can't be bothered to walk back to the house and get it - I'll be fine... typical famous last words.

andy_d · Feb 16th, 2012, 13:55

foeism · Mar 15th, 2013, 21:24

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Originally Posted by ToneTheWone

If anybody's still after a pair I've got a pair with plenty of life left in them. Also go a bonnet strut. On offer for £10 plus postage, or pick them up from Halesowen (B63) just outside Birmingham.

Any questions, please feel free to give me call.

Tony 07776 130669

Bit of a long shot, but do you still have the pair of boot boot struts?

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