gas struts
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Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:52 pmby cpowell243
Has anyone had luck using struts for a galley hatch that were robbed from a van or hathchback at a boneyard?
TH - CP
Re: gas struts
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Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:49 amby absolutsnwbrdr
I used the struts from a Subaru Forester on my first build. They worked ok, but it wasn't perfect.
New gas struts are actually pretty cheap, and then you know exactly what you're getting.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=notnbzWhile you're at it, here's two good threads about struts...
viewtopic.php?p=350386#p350386viewtopic.php?p=54750#p54750
Re: gas struts
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Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:08 amby planovet
I would go with new also, but that is just me.
Re: gas struts
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Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:13 amby celticquetzel
I've had to replace the ones on my 2000 Durango twice. Once they start to fail you may not notice until its gets cold - usually at a really inopportune time - then they are impossible. Not real expensive parts so definitely not worth using used. Just my experience.
Re: gas struts
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Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:58 amby mikeschn
I bought mine at Mcmaster.com They are very affordable... like $15 to $20 or so...
Mike...