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Personkevin04b
19/11/2014 at 7:54pm
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Does anyone know what size the star locks are whats on the gas struts on a fixed bed caravan every time we lift the bed up the struts are always off but the star locks are missing it is a swift caravan with the steel frame bed   


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Have a look at the SGS ENGINEERING website. They have a range of end fitting for gas struts.


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No I have the gas struts I need the star locks that hold them on the caravan is in storage so I cannot really check


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a motor factor might stock them if they sell the struts worth a try

 


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21/11/2014 at 6:04am
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Quote: Originally posted by allan-d on 20/11/2014

a motor factor might stock them if they sell the struts worth a try

 


I agree, most motor factors will sell them. All you need is the diameter of the pin that it goes onto nad then a suitable size socket to help you push it on straight


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plenty of packs of various sizes on fleabay

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