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Subject Topic: hekki rooflight struts
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05/6/2011 at 8:38am
 Location: walsall
 Outfit: coachman amara 580x5
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Hi campers wonder if any one can help i have a coachman amara 580/4T..the gas struts are done for. the light wont stay up.i cant see how to get the pivot pins out.
The bottom ones have a plastic cover on the inside but cant get that off either.what holds them in.
I can get the strutts from...JAEGGERS IN WALSALL w.mids if i could only get the little buggers out Many thanks.Phil


05/6/2011 at 11:06pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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see

http://www.leisurespares.co.uk/files/heki_ii_delux.pdf



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06/6/2011 at 9:01am
 Location: Near Alton Towers
 Outfit: Bailey+Burgundy+S7+H
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Maybe drill a very small hole in them, then get a small piece of stiff wire to make a hook and pull it out?

Looking at Michael's diagram they may well be those metal gripper type clips in which case you could maybe knock the pin through.

Dave



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06/6/2011 at 10:38pm
 Location: North East England
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To Remove Gas struts.
The upper fixing is removed by Pushing the colored cylinder pin from the inside outward with a punch.

The lower fixing.
The piston rod has right hand threading that engages with the lower joint lug. The gas spring (piston rod) can be removed by turning it.The lug stays in situ.
Installation takes place in the reverse order of sequence.


07/6/2011 at 4:37pm
 Location: Coventry
 Outfit: Coachman Amara Suzuki GV
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To get at the pivot pin you need to prop the light open. I use a kitchen towel roll on end. With a thin knife or screwdriver, prize out the cover on the opener end and you will be able to push the pivot towards the outside with a drift or similar. You do not need to push it all the way out, just enough to free the damper. The actuating rod unscrews from the shackle in the frame so no need to touch the bottom pivot. Replacement is the reverse, but of course you will be working against the presure of the new piston, but it is not a problem!

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08/6/2011 at 9:19pm
 Location: walsall
 Outfit: coachman amara 580x5
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Many thanks for your replies to my problem i will try some of the more obvious ones bye till the next headache.



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