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Gas Strut retaining clips - dmckelv12 - 28 Jan 2007
Hi people, does anyone have/know of where i can purchase the gas strut retaining clips, as one is missing and the strut keeps popping off as i go to close it.
Cheers
- PJ Grady (Europe) - 28 Jan 2007
Hello Kelvin,
Let me know which gas strut it is and the make - I know we have a load of dead struts in stock - so I'll see if I can rob a clip from one of them.
Thanks
Darren
- stunned_monkey - 28 Jan 2007
If you mean the door struts, the clip is more of a safety feature than a retaining clip. If it's poppng off then the mount may be bent or the fibreglass beneath may be damaged. In fact I seem to remember Stuart having trouble with the passenger door strut mount???
- steve.s - 29 Jan 2007
the clip comes in under the 'ball' to retain in place.
you could use a bent paper clip, or take a spring and cut /bend into place.
even a tie wire for a sandwich bag, minus the plastic cover bit if one is thick enough.
another...solid core mains cable.
- Tourettes Tony - 29 Jan 2007
Or weld it up :lol: only kidding TT
- Guinney1971 - 29 Jan 2007
There's gas struts for the bonnet and the rear louvres - is it worth trying to see if the clips from there fit in the interim?
On a slightly more serious note, Phill had a problem last year when the lower pivot bolt for the door gas strut actually sheared off as he got in Sorbet one day.
Luckilly, he was able to get a replacement from Houston and managed to fit it without losing the 'internal' parts inside the body tub.
Good luck with it Kelvin, hope the problem isnt too serious.
Cheers,
Claire
- dmckelv12 - 31 Jan 2007
Thanks for the replies everyone.
The clips that are missing are for the struts that hold the bonnet up, and i have noticed that all four are missing!!!
The units are PJ Grady and they work brilliantly, im just a bit worried that when i shut the bonnet down, they might spring off and cause some damage some where.
Cheers
- PJ Grady (Europe) - 31 Jan 2007
Hello Kelvin,
I don't remember selling you struts! Must have come with the car - or straight from Rob in NY.
In any case - I'll forward you on a new pair of hood struts for free - just drop me a PM with your address, etc. For the cost of a new pair of hood struts - it's easier to replace then root around for a few old clips. Keep the others as spares!
All the best
Darren
- NickT - 31 Jan 2007
Wow, you can't say fairer than that !
Nice one
- Tourettes Tony - 31 Jan 2007
Funny enough :lol: :lol: TT
- PJ Grady (Europe) - 13 Feb 2007
Hey Kelvin,
I'm babysitting a pair of front struts for you. Let me know when you want to collect them / or where you want me to post them to....otherwise Chris N will grab them and stick them on one of his ever growing collection of cars!
Thanks
Darren
- dmckelv12 - 17 Feb 2007
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Darren and Chris at PJ Grady for the new gas struts which has sorted the problem.
Cheers guys
Pester you soon!!!!