Just fitted a NAHTDDEFTOP - Top Mounted Rear Gas Strut. Bit pricey compared to others but best mod I have done so far. The close assist gives a lot more confidence with my dogs in the back that the door will stay shut. And the soft opening...
Went really well, for once Old Blue didn't put up much of a fight. Bit of a squeeze to get the new outrigger aligned but not too hard. The old one was so bad (no supportat all), you can feel the difference in the bends.
Cut it off and bash the new one in and weld it on, if you have the one with the reduced tube size.
I would support the tub with a jack and piece of wood when removing the bolts.
Don't weld galvanised metal as its bad for you.
Hi Everyone, hope you are all doing ok! On my old LDV90, I have a very rusty, barely hanging on rear Tubular Outrigger LH. Got a shiny new galvanised one on order and looking to do the job over easter. Looks straight forward but as ever with a...