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May 12th, 2021, 12:37 | #1 |
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Tailgate issue
My 2009 V70's manual tailgate needs pushing up and if parked facing uphill, will not stay up and cracks the wife on the head as it slowly descends 😂
I am capable of changing the gas struts so that's not an issue. Is it with buying new or planet saving second hand in this instance?
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May 12th, 2021, 14:17 | #2 |
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I would suggest that new is better. You know the parts are good and you will get another 10 years use.
Second hand could last 3 months as it is a part that wears / fails over time. |
May 12th, 2021, 14:29 | #3 |
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Thanks Fresh air.
Of course they could have been going up and down as long as mine 👍
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May 13th, 2021, 10:47 | #4 |
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Check Volvo prices and compare with https://www.strutsdepot.com/
Volvo don't manufacture their struts, they just buy them in. If they are being too greedy with the mark up for spares, buy in your own. I did that with the load space floor lift strut, plus the fact that I was able to fit a stronger strut because that is what I wanted.
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May 13th, 2021, 11:18 | #5 |
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Thanks Tatsfield 👍👍
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May 13th, 2021, 23:46 | #6 |
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I bought a pair par of these and whilst i dont think they are as strong as they could be (slow to lift), they do lift and stay up and quite stiff when closing so that are fit for purpose
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May 14th, 2021, 09:02 | #7 |
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It is possible to buy gas struts from that outfit with a gas escape valve that allows you to carefully reduce the gas pressure down from "too strong" to "just right".
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May 14th, 2021, 10:18 | #8 |
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Volvo sweden has a video on his youtube channel of him changing the tailgate struts, Stabilus 8584YH rated at 1190N.
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May 14th, 2021, 10:38 | #9 |
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Just to add, that refers to a powered tailgate.
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