Gas Struts For The Boot (tailgate)

wcubbin · 01-21-2005, 07:23 AM

Does anyone have any handy hints or tips for replacing the gas struts that hold the boot open?

bhb399mm · 01-22-2005, 07:25 PM

pretty easy change.. find the struts are you local auto parts shop.. it'll take you 10 minutes tops after that

billy_whiz · 08-22-2005, 09:12 AM

i have been getting through gas struts quite quickly these days as i have a bike rack attached most of the time. As the Audi ones are not designed for the extra weight i tried sgs-engineering.com for my latest pair and they are still going strong (the others only lasted 6 months!). I think they supply industrial struts but also do a full range for cars and the price was about right. i didnt realise at the time but they actually re-gas struts aswell

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01-21-2005, 07:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
wcubbin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	Does anyone have any handy hints or tips for replacing the gas struts that hold the boot open?

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01-22-2005, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
bhb399mm Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,243 Gallery: (0)	pretty easy change.. find the struts are you local auto parts shop.. it'll take you 10 minutes tops after that

08-22-2005, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
billy_whiz Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	i have been getting through gas struts quite quickly these days as i have a bike rack attached most of the time. As the Audi ones are not designed for the extra weight i tried sgs-engineering.com for my latest pair and they are still going strong (the others only lasted 6 months!). I think they supply industrial struts but also do a full range for cars and the price was about right. i didnt realise at the time but they actually re-gas struts aswell

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