V70: Body - Tailgate struts

mjk164 · Nov 24th, 2021, 06:48

Hi all, my apologies if this has been covered before. My car is 2009 V70 SE D Auto about 180k miles and for some time the tailgate struts are not holding up the lid when you are taking goods in or out. Replace the struts. I chose "Boot Gas Strut 437135 Stabilus Spring Lift Tailgate Rear 30674836 31217640" (about £18 each) and the fitting is fiddley but not difficult and it is covered by several video clips to help you. What a difference; the lid goes up by itself and stays there until you close it. Simple but saves bumps on my head.

filbert · Dec 5th, 2021, 14:46

I'm having a similar issue but I don't have any gas struts, as far as I can see, just the hinges are visible. Mine's a late 2008 XC70.

Can you give any more info, links,or something?

Stu B · Dec 5th, 2021, 16:46

Hi Filbert,

The gas struts are hiding inside the headliner and run parallel to the roof. If you have a look at post #67 here on my thread you can see some pics from when I replaced mine which will explain.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=302878&page=7

Hope that helps.

filbert · Dec 5th, 2021, 19:34

Thanks, I think I see how they work. Might get my local mechanic to do mine, he's vety reasonable.

Oak · Dec 6th, 2021, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu B

Hi Filbert,

The gas struts are hiding inside the headliner and run parallel to the roof. If you have a look at post #67 here on my thread you can see some pics from when I replaced mine which will explain.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=302878&page=7

Hope that helps.

How long did the job take Stu? I've bought the struts to do the job (hopefully the right ones but weren't as cheap as £30!) but have been putting it off. I have the powered boot too like yourself.

Many thanks

mjk164 · Dec 6th, 2021, 15:47

I did both sides after reading the excellent "how to do it" posts. What took more time for me, was being very careful to remove the rear headlining as I'm very aware of breaking the plastic clips. Actually changing the struts is easy.
So nice not to have the lid regularly coming down on my head! Go for it.

monkeh · Dec 7th, 2021, 14:16

DON'T buy the struts you need to swing the spring clips round to secure them. Buy the "pop in" type.

Your sanity and hands will thank me later.

Oak · Dec 7th, 2021, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeh

DON'T buy the struts you need to swing the spring clips round to secure them. Buy the "pop in" type.

Your sanity and hands will thank me later.

Knowing my luck I've probably bought the wrong ones then!

Stu B · Dec 12th, 2021, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oak

How long did the job take Stu? I've bought the struts to do the job (hopefully the right ones but weren't as cheap as £30!) but have been putting it off. I have the powered boot too like yourself.

Many thanks

Hello, it took about an hour to change the struts for me but I tend to work slowly/methodically and take a lot of tea breaks. You could probably do it in half the time but be careful not to damage the headliner levering it out of the way

Cheers
Stu

richardt1994 · Dec 12th, 2021, 21:25

Hello All,

Am about to order the struts to carry this out on my own V70. I was not aware that there were different types of attachment clips? Can anyone provide a make/part number for the "pop on" ones as described by Monkeh for a 58 plate V70 with the powered tailgate?

Many thanks...

Nov 24th, 2021, 06:48	#1
mjk164 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hounslow West London	Tailgate struts Hi all, my apologies if this has been covered before. My car is 2009 V70 SE D Auto about 180k miles and for some time the tailgate struts are not holding up the lid when you are taking goods in or out. Replace the struts. I chose "Boot Gas Strut 437135 Stabilus Spring Lift Tailgate Rear 30674836 31217640" (about £18 each) and the fitting is fiddley but not difficult and it is covered by several video clips to help you. What a difference; the lid goes up by itself and stays there until you close it. Simple but saves bumps on my head.

Dec 5th, 2021, 16:46	#3
Stu B Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:02 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Cheshire	Hi Filbert, The gas struts are hiding inside the headliner and run parallel to the roof. If you have a look at post #67 here on my thread you can see some pics from when I replaced mine which will explain. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=302878&page=7 Hope that helps. __________________ 2017 V60 CC D4 AWD Polestar

Dec 7th, 2021, 14:16	#7
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	DON'T buy the struts you need to swing the spring clips round to secure them. Buy the "pop in" type. Your sanity and hands will thank me later. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Dec 12th, 2021, 21:25	#10
richardt1994 Junior Member Last Online: May 10th, 2023 14:33 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Midlands	Hello All, Am about to order the struts to carry this out on my own V70. I was not aware that there were different types of attachment clips? Can anyone provide a make/part number for the "pop on" ones as described by Monkeh for a 58 plate V70 with the powered tailgate? Many thanks... __________________ Richard. V70 2.4D SE Lux Geartronic (2009) Previously: Audi A6 2.0TDi Avant, Saab 9-5 2.2 TiD Linear Estate, Volvo V40 1.8SE, Saab 9-3 2.3T SE, Saab 900s 2.0t...

Dec 5th, 2021, 14:46	#2
filbert Junior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 21:50 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malvern	I'm having a similar issue but I don't have any gas struts, as far as I can see, just the hinges are visible. Mine's a late 2008 XC70. Can you give any more info, links,or something?

Dec 5th, 2021, 19:34	#4
filbert Junior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 21:50 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malvern	Thanks, I think I see how they work. Might get my local mechanic to do mine, he's vety reasonable.

Dec 6th, 2021, 15:47	#6
mjk164 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hounslow West London	I did both sides after reading the excellent "how to do it" posts. What took more time for me, was being very careful to remove the rear headlining as I'm very aware of breaking the plastic clips. Actually changing the struts is easy. So nice not to have the lid regularly coming down on my head! Go for it.

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