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Jul 23rd, 2020, 18:12 | #1 |
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Stabilus bonnet and boot struts.
Just thought I'd share my views on some replacement Stabilus struts for my 2006 XC90.
They are the new lift-o-mat version, but otherwise identical to the original Volvo branded Stabilus items. Absolutely brilliant. Bought from Autodoc. No more bonnet coming down on my head, or my boot squeaking and not lifting without assistance from me. 9247ZZ for the boot. 7656WY for the bonnet.
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Jul 23rd, 2020, 19:32 | #2 |
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Prices please?
I'm guessing they are "affordable" given that you're from God's own County. Cheers Dave |
Jul 24th, 2020, 07:13 | #3 |
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I paid £69 for all four delivered from Germany.
I think they have just gone up on Autodoc though!
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Jul 24th, 2020, 11:47 | #4 |
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They're currently running at £79 for all four.
Are they an easy fit? Is it a matter of simply knocking the strut head off the ball by placing a small open spanner behind it and applying some hammer to that? Or is there a more finessed technique? My boot struts are corroded and I suspect that one has lost its gas charge.
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Jul 24th, 2020, 14:24 | #5 |
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Easy peasy to fit. No spanners required.
You simply need something like a pick tool, that’s what I used, to lift the spring clip at each end of the old struts that are fitted to the car. This basically unlocks it from the ball that’s bolted to the car. New items just push straight on.
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Jul 24th, 2020, 15:56 | #6 |
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Just to add to this. Make sure to support the boot or bonnet when removing the struts. One strut is unlikely to support the weight of the panel, and you don't want to find out the hard way just how heavy a bonnet or boot is.
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Feb 20th, 2021, 17:44 | #7 |
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Having just narrowly avoided losing a few fingers to the delightful wind slamming my bonnet closed, further scrutiny shows that my struts are tired....
Where can I find these please guys ? I've searched and found every other permutation...as you do. My car is a 2008 XC70 D5 SE LUX.....and its only the Stabilus Lift-o-mat's I'm after....
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Feb 20th, 2021, 18:16 | #8 |
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Just Google the part numbers 9247ZZ or 7656WY
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Feb 20th, 2021, 23:49 | #9 |
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Help appreciated Dave,
but the first are tailgate struts and the second are for the XC90.
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Feb 21st, 2021, 00:12 | #10 |
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Well, this is the XC90 forum....
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