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(Message started by: Simmo on Jan 31^st, 2013, 6:56pm)

Title: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by Simmo on Jan 31^st, 2013, 6:56pm

Suddenly today my tailgate failed to stay up. No warning.Been perfectly normal until today. I had a couple of spair struts BUT they may have been from a bonnet. Does anyone know if they are the same as replacing the 'duff' one still results in the tailgate failing to stay up!. The 'duff' one is clearly shot as there is no resistance whatsoever but the replacement one is really strong when tested?. Any advice/help appreciated and if anyone has spares please let me know. Leewar???

Title: Re: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by leewar on Jan 31^st, 2013, 11:34pm

Mike, I do have bonnet struts available if they are the same as the one's for your tailgate. When you find out, let me know. ;) Cheers Lee

Title: Re: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by Simmo on Feb 1^st, 2013, 9:39am

Thank You Lee. I've found a chart which shows the details and there is a difference. Details for future ref are Here (http://www.fordgasstruts.co.uk/ford_scorpio_gas_struts.php?cPath=1?Year=0&Model=scorpio&Make=ford) :)

Title: Re: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 1^st, 2013, 9:57am

hi mike

a bit cheaper here....

http://www.tailgatestruts.com/ford-tailgate-struts/scorpio-gas-struts/filter/estate/

hth

Title: Re: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by Simmo on Feb 1^st, 2013, 10:07am

Hi Andrew,thanks for that. I've just left a message on your home 'phone and I've left one for Stuart as there is an old post saying he has a box of the things!!. There's a suprise!!. I just thought that Chart was useful as it lists all models for bonnet,boot, tailgate and shows how they are measured. Hope all is well. Mike. ;)

Title: Re: Estate Tailgate struts
Post by tiff on Feb 1^st, 2013, 2:16pm

try sgs too

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/