Tourer Tailgate Gas Struts

rich17865 · 19th January 2015, 17:29

Has anyone thought up any preventative measure to stop the tailgate ripping the studs out of the body where the gas struts fit?

Is it worth fitting a large repair washer to spread the load to help prevent failure?

Dashiel · 20th January 2015, 06:18

That is the normal fix in these situations. How small are your fingers 😃

GeoffWW · 20th January 2015, 11:28

Hi Richard,

My nearside strut mount caved in last summer and I rescued it by pulling the mounting pinball back into it's correct 'position' using "JB Weld epoxy" and a 38mm ss washer ground oval to slot in the gutter. Whilst the metal JB Weld was still soft, I tightened up the normal fixing nut and left it for 24 hrs to harden.

Someone else has already done it as an alternative repair to welding and sprayed the washer to match the cars colour. I have just left mine unpainted. A day or so later, I reinforced the offside before the bodywork was damaged. It's still holding well, and I feel safer when lifting the tailgate up.

Regards,

Geoff.

19th January 2015, 17:29	#1
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Tourer Tailgate Gas Struts Has anyone thought up any preventative measure to stop the tailgate ripping the studs out of the body where the gas struts fit? Is it worth fitting a large repair washer to spread the load to help prevent failure?

20th January 2015, 06:18	#2
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	That is the normal fix in these situations. How small are your fingers 😃

20th January 2015, 11:28	#3
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Hi Richard, My nearside strut mount caved in last summer and I rescued it by pulling the mounting pinball back into it's correct 'position' using "JB Weld epoxy" and a 38mm ss washer ground oval to slot in the gutter. Whilst the metal JB Weld was still soft, I tightened up the normal fixing nut and left it for 24 hrs to harden. Someone else has already done it as an alternative repair to welding and sprayed the washer to match the cars colour. I have just left mine unpainted. A day or so later, I reinforced the offside before the bodywork was damaged. It's still holding well, and I feel safer when lifting the tailgate up. Regards, Geoff.