Bas Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hi to allThe gas struts on the left side front boot suddenly got a bit tired (don't we all?) and it was not a practical alternative to use my head to hold the lid up. When installing a lift up bed base in a Golf we previously owned, I phoned Golf and spoke to one of the original owners of the business, about strut lengths and pressures etc. He was more than happy to help, and advised me to visit Sentry Lincoln at Acacia Ridge (Cahill 3244 3244) to source the struts. The price I bought them for from Sentry was far less than other quotes I had obtained.So I toddled off to Sentry to see about some replacement boot struts and bought two for under $25. They are 5mm longer (330mm rather than 325mm, are the correct pressure, have a slightly bigger shaft, and the attaching ball/nut of the old ones can be removed and easily and fitted into the new struts.CheersBarry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32KEV Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Barry, Thanks for the good information, a bit late for me, I purchased 2 replacement struts for the boot also about 1 month ago, identical to the original and cost $84.00 for the 2, have recorded your info for next time. 32Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolley Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Hi Barry and Kev, You can get a pair of 150N gas struts for $32 on ebay. $16 each. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I recently had to replace the front boot lid struts on the van. I visited the Strut Re-Gas chap Hervey Bay and told him what I would like. He advised me to get longer struts and he worked out where they would have to be mounted on the bin doors. The bottom mountings did not have to move. The new struts allowed the bin doors to open approximately 150ml higher. I was still trying to gain better access so I moved the stone guard forward approx 100ml. This allowed me access behind the stone guard and able to look in the bins with out hitting my head This has made life a lot more pleasant with out the additional expletives.Clive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 G'Day Clive,That sounds like a good idea..... the 'lid' opening further....better access...gotta b good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32KEV Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Clive,I agree with Tony H, more room to work and check things in boot, BUT tell me where do you sit your stubby now the boot lid is not level?. 32Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ha ha, good call Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Kev 32, Tony,It is surprising what thirst, initiative and design can achieve. Where there is a will there is a way.Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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