anorakmark

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Hi all,
Just a quick bit of advice required please if anybody can assist.
I need to replace the rear tailgate gas struts on my 1998, P38 2.5 DSE.
I have the new pair ready to be fitted but want to know if there is a special technique required for changing them or any special tools required.
I'm looking at the new ones and it appears to be a plastic ball socket either end with some sort of metal clip.
Any advice would be great please:) as I don't want to end up snapping something through my error.
Thanks Guys & dolls in advance:)
 
Tools needed:-
1 flat blade screw driver
2 broom handle

prop tailgate with broom handle. shove screwdriver under meal clip and prize off.put a bit of copper grease in the sockets on the new strut and push onto ball. You might have to prize the metal clip up a bit to get them on.
Hth
 
The ball joints just pop out and bang back in. It must be p1ss easy because I managed it without reference to anything. I am thick and deal with paperwork.

G~
 
Thanks Saint :)

Out of interest, anyone know the expected lifetime of these? Will mine be originals from 11 years ago?
 
Thanks Saint :)

Out of interest, anyone know the expected lifetime of these? Will mine be originals from 11 years ago?
No doubt original....my 9 year old L322 tail gate strust still work but are getting weaker....
 
Thanks Saint :)

Out of interest, anyone know the expected lifetime of these? Will mine be originals from 11 years ago?
Good ones will last 10 to 15 years depending on amount of use, Land Rover ones as long as the warranty:rolleyes:
 
Struts ha I replaced the whole tailgate with struts for 50 quid mind you my youngest broke the rear windscreen in the original but a nice cheap easy fix :D
 
Replaced mine with struts from island 4x4. I cant say i noticed any big improvement though. Is the tailgate supposed to lift on its own once released, i still have to manually lift mine with the new struts? They just stopped it dropping down on my head all the time.
 
Replaced mine with struts from island 4x4. I cant say i noticed any big improvement though. Is the tailgate supposed to lift on its own once released, i still have to manually lift mine with the new struts? They just stopped it dropping down on my head all the time.
You are supposed to lift it you lazy bugger:p:D
 
Replaced mine with struts from island 4x4. I cant say i noticed any big improvement though. Is the tailgate supposed to lift on its own once released, i still have to manually lift mine with the new struts? They just stopped it dropping down on my head all the time.

I'll have yer old struts! Sounds like they were ok.
With new struts fitted it should automatically glide up, load your shopping, and heat your seats in winter.:D:D:D
 

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