Tailgate strut replacement

Gazdkw · Jan 16th, 2022, 19:31

My tailgate used to slowly drop when I parked on a hill, now its dropping all the time. Its really irritating.

It looks like the struts are the issue. Iv found a couple of after market ones on ebay for not very much money. Is it worth trying those or would you suggest to always buy oem?

grubby mits · Jan 17th, 2022, 09:38

If they're a PITA to replace I would go for OEM.

GM

Tatsfield · Jan 17th, 2022, 10:03

To make your life more difficult, I would offer the opposite advice. If you can find after market struts with the correct end fittings, and most of these struts are industry standard fittings, I go for the after market struts from a good supplier. I know it's not the same as the tailgate but I replaced the struts for the load area floor and not only were they half the price but I got the choice of what power of strut I wanted. I needed stronger than OEM as I have a heavy duty rubber mat that the OEM struts would not support when the floor was raised. The after market ones are perfect which is why I have taken the bother to reply to your query.

Gazdkw · Jan 17th, 2022, 12:30

Brilliant idea. I have the same issue with the rubber mat. Do you have a link to the strut you used?

Tatsfield · Jan 17th, 2022, 14:32

https://www.strutsdepot.com/product/fixed-force/

This was the outfit I used and I built the strut using their configuration app to select the ends and the power but I cannot find the records so I cannot tell you what power I chose. I think I chose 100N but I think 150N would provide a rising power. Sorry my memory has faded in the couple of years ago since I bought them.

Jan 16th, 2022, 19:31	#1
Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: Today 19:21 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	Tailgate strut replacement My tailgate used to slowly drop when I parked on a hill, now its dropping all the time. Its really irritating. It looks like the struts are the issue. Iv found a couple of after market ones on ebay for not very much money. Is it worth trying those or would you suggest to always buy oem? __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

Jan 17th, 2022, 10:03	#3
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	To make your life more difficult, I would offer the opposite advice. If you can find after market struts with the correct end fittings, and most of these struts are industry standard fittings, I go for the after market struts from a good supplier. I know it's not the same as the tailgate but I replaced the struts for the load area floor and not only were they half the price but I got the choice of what power of strut I wanted. I needed stronger than OEM as I have a heavy duty rubber mat that the OEM struts would not support when the floor was raised. The after market ones are perfect which is why I have taken the bother to reply to your query. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jan 17th, 2022, 12:30	#4
Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: Today 19:21 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	Brilliant idea. I have the same issue with the rubber mat. Do you have a link to the strut you used? __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

Jan 17th, 2022, 14:32	#5
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	https://www.strutsdepot.com/product/fixed-force/ This was the outfit I used and I built the strut using their configuration app to select the ends and the power but I cannot find the records so I cannot tell you what power I chose. I think I chose 100N but I think 150N would provide a rising power. Sorry my memory has faded in the couple of years ago since I bought them. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jan 17th, 2022, 09:38	#2
grubby mits Member Last Online: Oct 1st, 2022 17:52 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Salisbury	If they're a PITA to replace I would go for OEM. GM

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