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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby
Failing that, bungee cords! I'm not sure if it would apply to the Volvo but on my Rover, the original method of bootlid elevation was a long expansion spring both sides. This hooked onto the hinge in a similar position to where the gas spring was fitted and the other end of the spring was behind the tail lights When mine went weak i fed a bungee cord through each spring and hooked the ends on so the bungees worked inside, in tandem with, the original springs.
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I did a bit of experimentation with spare springs, cords and bits of wire I had, and came up with this as a really good solution Dave:
... it is pretty unobtrusive and gives just the right force to balance the boot lid.
I'm not sure there was much wrong with the original gas struts - I think the issue was down to the extra weight of the boot spoiler upsetting the balance.
I think this is the long term solution :-)
Alan