Neighbours bluebird - struts are sagging slowly. I told him to take to my mechanic on Mon as he said his mechanic said $190 per strut to gas.seems high! I am sure when my bonnet did the same thing 12 yrs it was about $100 or something.
Or maybe his mechanic is just going to replace them!
jmma,
Mar 15, 8:15pm
InflationLol(o; 12 Years !
mopar63,
Mar 15, 8:19pm
bit on the high side , the garage here in Hastings does one strut for $60
groovebox,
Mar 15, 8:34pm
Thanks - yes I think his mechanic may just be going to replace them. Appreciate that.
cowlover,
Mar 15, 8:39pm
Are the struts that expensive!I say about 5 mins per side to replace. Its a diy job if you have a spanner
franc123,
Mar 15, 8:41pm
Sorry but thats a ripoff, even $60 each is too expensive. Go and price new ones from Repco, they are surprisingly cheap even for them.
daryl14,
Mar 15, 9:37pm
You'll probably find that price includes a gas strut guy who comes and re kits the struts onsite, and the garage chuck on their "finders fee".
elect70,
Mar 16, 12:38pm
I had them done for$30ifprepared to wait a few days so he hasenough tomake it worthwhile . Its onlylength of steam pipe withscrewcap&fitting to takenitrogenbottleat full pressure . Stick them insidefor couple minutes & all done . money forjam .
lookoutas,
Mar 16, 1:22pm
^ that's about it. I know the guy who developed the system. Quite simple really - it must have made him a few bucks.
whqqsh,
Mar 16, 1:24pm
pick-a-part $12 each, 4 or 5 wagons my model (Falcon) to choose from so got the best set, easy as!
Repco $30 - $40 each off the shelf or $90 - $100 if they have to get them made (takes about a week).
sas777,
Mar 17, 11:24am
My EL Falcon wagon had weak tailgate struts when I bought it, and I inherited a length of wood to prop the thing up. Lately the bonnet became a bit weak too, so I got hold of a short piece of 4" x 4" timber which sits on the scuttle nicely and is stowed under the seat when not needed. Total cost = nil
supernova2,
Mar 17, 12:32pm
My SuperSnipe has a tension spring arrangement hidden inside the guards which now put the bonnet at about 5inch when open.I found a garden spade to be the perfect item to hold it open proper.
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