Gas Struts for HATCH

[dave2221]

ok, the gas has gone on my hatch, and wont stay up by itself..... annoying.

but i called toyota parts and apparantly they dont make that part anymore....... more annoying

is there a generic part i can get? like a universal strut from a camping shop?

or does a later model toyota part fit on?

or does anyone know where in sydney you can get them regassed. i heard its never as good as getting new ones though

[Sprinter86]

im also interested in this, mine are farked!

[samuel]

Go into Autobarn or Repco

Take on of your existing struts in

Ask for something similar in size

They will check thru all the Ford/Holden/Mitsu/Toyota ones and with any luck, come out to greet you with a new pair of struts :)

Back when I got my first car (Datsun Sunny) the struts were fucked

I think I got some Falcon ones and they were still going strong 10 years later :)

[kazman]

Carry a timber plank in your boot and use it to hold the boot up ^^
Otherwise take it to a reconditioning shop. Cost me $60 to recondition both from a place in shop in Slacks Creek, QLD.

[reecegze]

carrying a old panhard rod :)

[focus_7]

I use a ski pole.

[Dish]

Half a broom handle. Helps to beat away douchebags too.

But yeah, might see about getting new ones. Mine are shite.

[Bobomacho]

there are plenty of dedicated strut re-gassing dudes around

[RobertoX]

strut regas ftw!

seriously worth it

i gotta get the 'panel flange' done soon

[Bobomacho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (truenosedan @ Sep 11 2008, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=587054)</div>
strut regas ftw!

seriously worth it

i gotta get the 'panel flange' done soon[/b]


'panel flange'?

[Bobomacho]

oh yeah, and make sure you have them done properly. the struts in my car lift the hatch up with such force it would surely break a jaw if you were in the way

[fergo308]

grab a pair out of an AE82 seca. they're longer,so you won't be banging your head on the hatch anymore. lifts it a good 6" or so more.

wrecker's, or re-gas FTW.


Justin...

[RobertoX]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bobomacho @ Sep 11 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=587063)</div>
'panel flange'?[/b]

it is a panel van

i put my penis or attempt to put my penis in females flange in the back

it always (until about 4 days ago) has a flange leak

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bobomacho @ Sep 11 2008, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=587068)</div>
oh yeah, and make sure you have them done properly. the struts in my car lift the hatch up with such force it would surely break a jaw if you were in the way[/b]

yeah they get half way and BOOM!

[Hachi Roku]

sorry if this is abit off topic but similiar

anyone know of any regas places for shocks? As mine has leaked and i heard you can get them done for cheap, reconditioned and all??

in Adelaide offcourse

[upgarage]

http://www.shockreco.com.au/

they are in qld

have heard good things about them

[Jip86]

just went to 5 different stores looking for struts. the perfect length struts are for a ae101
monroe maxlift part no.ML4338, about 50 bucks each

i bought 2 but only put one on and left the other original because like that its perfect weight.
the originals will have to be cut up like this,
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and fyi genuine toyota ones are like $270... each

[loc33e]

i carry a pole, i call it the magic stick. works wonders

[rthy]

jip86: why did you have to break the ball joint out of the end? if it different from the model you buy?

[Cerby]

seriously ae82 hatch gas struts! I put some in my old 86 and the only difference was they opened the hatch a bit further which was actually really handy cos you don't have to hunch over as far to get stuff out of the boot!!

[chippie]

yeah i use a mini base ball bat every time someone sees that bat they think i got road rage..


BUT PEOPLE IN MELB I CAN HELP U OUT for the people in other states sorry guys.

Business name : STRUTS REGASSED 4U

Guys name: Trevor

he comes out to u a regasses your hatches-tailgates-bonnets on the spot and can get u new struts if u want

PH: 0427 929 468

Address: 4 louise Mack Walk, lynbrook 3975

so try him if u want..




p.s u reckon ill get in trouble for the advertisment.. hope not

[LIL BLU MAN]

meh i jus carry a 2x4 to hold the boot up n keep fags away from tormenting my car.

[dave2221]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chippie @ Sep 14 2008, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=588234)</div>
yeah i use a mini base ball bat every time someone sees that bat they think i got road rage..


BUT PEOPLE IN MELB I CAN HELP U OUT for the people in other states sorry guys.

Business name : STRUTS REGASSED 4U

Guys name: Trevor

he comes out to u a regasses your hatches-tailgates-bonnets on the spot and can get u new struts if u want

PH: 0427 929 468

Address: 4 louise Mack Walk, lynbrook 3975

so try him if u want..




p.s u reckon ill get in trouble for the advertisment.. hope not[/b]


i wouldnt call it an advertisement.... your doing a public service for people who are specifically looking for a problem.... your not peddling stuff to unwanted folk.

i got the card of a guy who does sydney..... i am going to give him a call tomorrow to get a quote to re-gas my existing rear struts.

ill post up the quote i got and his number tomorrow

[chippie]

sweet was a bit nervouse there for a whle...lol

[Ade_Mc]

i got a set made up for me from a guy in penrith
$120.
will throw up a pic and try and find his details.

[MOZAS15]

I used some from a T18, bolt up but longer and higher lift.

One of the sluts had a new burson sticker on it so must be available.

[Jip86]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sam_Q @ Sep 14 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=588209)</div>
jip86: why did you have to break the ball joint out of the end? if it different from the model you buy?[/b]
with the original struts the ball joint is held in by a little retaining clip that is hard to get out (so i cut the strut ends open instead) and the new struts are the more modern type that have a clip on the outside that can be pried up with a small screwdriver. the original ball joints are still used

the original clip was here (red circle)
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**edit** just measured from the boot floor to the bottom of the lock and it was 1250mm

[Mr Fujiwara]

mine were shit, so i just slamed one of them and bent it bad, its a bit stiff to get it up , but when shes up, shes up!
:2thumbs:
my car is extremely low now and its makes me happy

[rthy]

oh that makes a lot of sense, thanks!

[dave2221]

Strut Re-Gas Sydney
call craig
0418 690 635

$80 to fix yours existing struts if you get it to Five Dock

extra $33 if he has to come to you.