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ratcatcher

23/11/2019 at 11:21am
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Hi all I have to change the gas locker strut on my sons Ace supreme globestar 2006 which has only one centre strut.
I can't seem to locate an original part so will have to use a generic one.
Does anyone know the appropriate lift force for such a thing as they vary from 150N to 800N
I have the dimensions but not the force and it is not on the old strut
I really only want a ballpark figure as I need it to lift but not to break his nose preferably anyway
He has been using the clothes peg technique on the ram but even that doesn't work now

thanks in anticipation

Colin21

23/11/2019 at 11:51am
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Have you tried ebay? This company have an ebay account and I have always found them to be very helpful.

http://www.kenmorecaravans.co.uk/

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Rob and Tina

23/11/2019 at 12:07pm
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Have you tried sgs engineering? They do a huge range and can make adjustable units, they have a very informative website.

Rob

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23/11/2019 at 1:20pm
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SGS Engineering can also refurbish your original one for you. Give them a ring.

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tango55

23/11/2019 at 3:53pm
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I have used SGS Engineering to replace the gas struts on my roofbox last year. Excellent service received too which you can contact them for advice via the link below.

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scawbyboy

23/11/2019 at 6:45pm
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I used this company for a locker strut on my Ace Celebration. Excellent service and good price. All info should be on original strut in nm.Speak to them as they know the answers.

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23/11/2019 at 7:03pm
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I've just had a nightmare getting some faulty struts sorted with them, with hind sight I'd sooner pay a few £s more and get genuine ones

If Powrtouch made struts they would be my first choice, they have after service that's second to non.

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 23/11/2019
I have used SGS Engineering to replace the gas struts on my roofbox last year. Excellent service received too which you can contact them for advice via the link below.

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I have just this minute sent for one from SGS so will just wait and see
thanks tango55

tango55

24/11/2019 at 8:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 23/11/2019

Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 23/11/2019
I have used SGS Engineering to replace the gas struts on my roofbox last year. Excellent service received too which you can contact them for advice via the link below.

Here

I have just this minute sent for one from SGS so will just wait and see
thanks tango55

As a word of advice, if there are 2 active struts then you will need to replace the pair which applies to any other application too as one will always be weaker than the other. I already knew this but just purchased the one hoping to save money but when I fitted the new gas strut I had exactly the same problem but the opposite way round so ended up having to replace the second one as well which cost me double the P&P costs in the end.

tango55

26/11/2019 at 6:42pm
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I have just re-read your original post and you clearly stated that there is only one strut you need to replace so please disregard my above post with reference to two struts.

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My Elddis has 2 struts so I will bear in mind your advice on changing as a pair

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Well, gas strut has arrived and seems ok but I will know for sure when I get chance to go to my sons van which is in storage. I may even leave it until after Christmas when he puts it next to mine on our drive along with his annual long list of minor repairs and maintenance that he seems to think that I delight in.

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