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Old May 12th, 2021, 13:37   #1
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Default 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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Old May 12th, 2021, 15:17   #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.
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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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Old May 13th, 2021, 11:47   #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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Thanks Tatsfield 👍👍
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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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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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Volvo sweden has a video on his youtube channel of him changing the tailgate struts, Stabilus 8584YH rated at 1190N.
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Just to add, that refers to a powered tailgate.
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