V40 tailgate struts

DWM · Feb 11th, 2012, 20:47

Enough is enough. My boys of course think it is the funniest thing on earth to see the tailgate whack down on Dad's head. I beg to differ. Apart from the pain, I am concerned that the dwindling population of brain cells inside here takes quite enough dents from the booze, without heavy bits of steel joining in.

Has anyone got any cheap V40 tailgate struts offering more support than mine, please?

tt82 · Feb 11th, 2012, 20:53

Yup, Ive got a spare pair lying around. Need to remove them from the tailgate first but not sure how its done.

DWM · Feb 11th, 2012, 21:04

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Originally Posted by tt82

Yup, Ive got a spare pair lying around. Need to remove them from the tailgate first but not sure how its done.

Thank you. I'm afraid I don't know how it's done either. Haynes speaks slightly vaguely of 'carefully lifting the retaining clips and detaching them from the balljoints' - that's at the tailgate end. No idea about the body end. Maybe if no one leaps into advise I'll go and fiddle with mine at some point in the next few days and see if I can work it out. Matters less if I break mine.

gatos · Feb 11th, 2012, 22:56

Fairly easy. You will see sometthing like a circ-clip on both ends. Need to prise it off and the struts will come loose from the balljoint

tt82 · Feb 12th, 2012, 07:39

Think I recall seeing some circlips. Will have a look at it 2nite.

mcouchard · Feb 13th, 2012, 09:42

Stick a flat head screwdriver under the circlips to pop them out but first of all prop the tailgate open with a broom or two. You may think the struts have gone but you will be surprised how much heavier the boot lid will be with them off.

If anyone else has any good ones Gatos maybe, mine are starting to go as well.

baldmosher · Feb 13th, 2012, 11:32

Cheapest I've found new, Braydon do them for £18 a side, delivered. There are a few different ones depending which spoiler you have (or haven't) fitted.

Mine are going, but not yet gone.

gatos · Feb 13th, 2012, 16:09

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Originally Posted by mcouchard

Stick a flat head screwdriver under the circlips to pop them out but first of all prop the tailgate open with a broom or two. You may think the struts have gone but you will be surprised how much heavier the boot lid will be with them off.

If anyone else has any good ones Gatos maybe, mine are starting to go as well.

I don't have any, but Siamblue has a set which is still on the car. He had the bigger beefed up spoiler on and they are working fine. They should be available for sale. Drop him a PM if you want.

tt82 · Feb 13th, 2012, 18:56

Surely the spoiler will act as a counter balance and aid opening.

ToneTheWone · Feb 14th, 2012, 09:37

If anybody's still after a pair I've got a pair with plenty of life left in them. Also go a bonnet strut. On offer for £10 plus postage, or pick them up from Halesowen (B63) just outside Birmingham.

Any questions, please feel free to give me call.

Tony 07776 130669

Feb 11th, 2012, 20:47	#1
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	V40 tailgate struts Enough is enough. My boys of course think it is the funniest thing on earth to see the tailgate whack down on Dad's head. I beg to differ. Apart from the pain, I am concerned that the dwindling population of brain cells inside here takes quite enough dents from the booze, without heavy bits of steel joining in. Has anyone got any cheap V40 tailgate struts offering more support than mine, please? __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Feb 11th, 2012, 20:53	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Yup, Ive got a spare pair lying around. Need to remove them from the tailgate first but not sure how its done. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Feb 11th, 2012, 22:56	#4
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Fairly easy. You will see sometthing like a circ-clip on both ends. Need to prise it off and the struts will come loose from the balljoint __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

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tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Think I recall seeing some circlips. Will have a look at it 2nite. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

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mcouchard Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 22:45 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nottingham	Stick a flat head screwdriver under the circlips to pop them out but first of all prop the tailgate open with a broom or two. You may think the struts have gone but you will be surprised how much heavier the boot lid will be with them off. If anyone else has any good ones Gatos maybe, mine are starting to go as well. __________________ 2012 V60 R-Design DRIVe

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baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Cheapest I've found new, Braydon do them for £18 a side, delivered. There are a few different ones depending which spoiler you have (or haven't) fitted. Mine are going, but not yet gone. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

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tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Surely the spoiler will act as a counter balance and aid opening. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

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ToneTheWone Junior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 15:40 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Birmingham	Struts If anybody's still after a pair I've got a pair with plenty of life left in them. Also go a bonnet strut. On offer for £10 plus postage, or pick them up from Halesowen (B63) just outside Birmingham. Any questions, please feel free to give me call. Tony 07776 130669

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