Removing Gas struts from a TE tailgate
02-07-2005, 07:59 PM
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Removing Gas struts from a TE tailgate
Does anyone know the proceedure for removing the gas struts from a 1988 230TE tailgate? I have obtained change-over struts for US$45 but need to get the old ones out first!! Any tips much appreciated.
02-08-2005, 09:14 AM
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Have'nt done it but I'm told it's difficult because they are inside the roof, remove the plastic panel on the inside at the rear and take a look.
02-08-2005, 06:10 PM
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Your not wrong.... beautifully engineered - as always. The gas struts have 3500psi of pressure! No surprize considering the close geometry of the linkage. I have got as far as pulling the pin out of the barrel end of the strut, but wondered if there was better method as it is quite a tricky proceedure.
