|
S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General Forum for the P3-platform S80 and 70-series models |
Information |
|
Boot Load Cover/Floor Gas StrutViews : 3309 Replies : 21Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Apr 7th, 2021, 11:57 | #1 |
New Member
Last Online: Feb 11th, 2024 21:05
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Taunton
|
Boot Load Cover/Floor Gas Strut
Hi guys,
Thought I would share this (picked it up from a Polish Volvo forum). The strut that holds the boot floor up in my 2010 XC70 had lost it's strength. It turns out, the rear boot strut for recent Peugeot 206's is a similar size and works great in it's place. I got mine from Ebay for £12 - A Meyle branded one (search MEYLE 11-40 910 0016 GAS SPRING REAR WINDSCREEN). It's slightly longer I think and definitely stronger than the original. But it takes 20 secs to change and just means you need to compress it slightly before fitting (fit one end, compress and clip on other end). Works an absolute treat. Effortless up and down |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to guitarcarfanatic For This Useful Post: |
Apr 7th, 2021, 14:42 | #2 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 10:50
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
I knew that I always struggle with the boot floor on my XC70 and put it down to the fact that I have a heavy duty rubber liner which weighs down the floor but I couldn't remember seeing a gas strut there. Of course it does have one but it doesn't seem to do anything at all with the extra weight of the liner so if the Peugeot one is considerably stronger, that would be a great bonus. Is the difference you feel that compared to the original Volvo unit in working condition or does it feel stronger because the original is not working? Certainly worth £12 for any improvement over the current situation.
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Apr 8th, 2021, 00:03 | #3 |
George
Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 21:49
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London, UK
|
Hmm. Gets me thinking about putting these in my 2015 XC70 where the skinflints dispensed with gas struts to keep the boot floor up and replaced them with a bit of webbing and a plastic hook...
__________________
George - - - - - - - - - - - XC70 T6 Polestar (2014 registered, MY15) |
Apr 8th, 2021, 12:51 | #4 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 20:52
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Bradford
|
The Volvo strut is a Stabilus 5901YM rated at 100Nm, the Peugeot one is a Stabilus 6642PF rated at 140Nm. I fitted an old Pug strut I had but it still struggles with a rubber mat in the back, maybe because of its age.
__________________
2011 XC70 AWD SE LUX D5 Polestar Black Sapphire |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to minibull For This Useful Post: |
Apr 8th, 2021, 16:44 | #5 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 10:50
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
I've ordered the Peugeot one and will see how it copes.
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Apr 9th, 2021, 12:17 | #6 |
New Member
Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:01
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
|
For reference, I tried fitting these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Univer...N/184222724225 And they're the right size, but a bit too strong. You have to put your hand over the strut attachment point when closing the boot floor otherwise the floor flexes before it compresses the strut. The other problem is that it made the metal bracket on the chassis bend slightly (which caused the ball joint to pop off), so I have to put a couple of bits of wood behind it to stop the bracket from bending. Ideally, I'd have fitted something weaker, but I had these lying about. Sounds like something between 140nm and 240nm might be the sweet spot? |
Apr 10th, 2021, 01:39 | #7 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 10:50
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
Not really surprised as at 240N they are nearly 2½ times as powerful as the specified units! I was worrying about fitting 140N struts.
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Apr 11th, 2021, 15:19 | #8 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 20:52
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Bradford
|
You can spec your own struts from these, either fixed or adjustable force.https://www.strutsdepot.com/
__________________
2011 XC70 AWD SE LUX D5 Polestar Black Sapphire |
Apr 23rd, 2021, 18:16 | #9 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 10:50
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
Reporting back with fitting the 140N Meyle gas strut. It works a whole lot better than the original 100N unit and if I ensure that the floor panel is raised to the full extent of the strut, it keeps it up in place. I suspect that if, like me you have a heavy rubber mat permanently in place in the load space, you'd probably do better with a 160+N unit that would hold the floor panel in place at wherever level you left it rather than having to pull it fully open to get it to stay put. But I am pleased with the replacement and it serves me well enough compared with the under powered OEM strut, which if anybody who doesn't have rubber load space liners needs a replacement OEM strut, they can have the discarded one for free if they can collect in the Bournemouth area. PM me if you want it.
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Tatsfield For This Useful Post: |
Apr 29th, 2021, 10:32 | #10 |
Member
Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 15:33
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Basingstoke
|
Thanks for all the very helpful information. I have ordered the strut mentioned in the first post, and thanks to Tatsfield for having ordered and confirmed that it works well. I do not have a heavy mat as I have the Volvo hard high-sided load-liner, which obviously has to be removed before the floor is lifted. I await its arrival. Many thanks.
__________________
2010 XC70 SE Lux 205bhp D5 Auto Seashell |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|