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Touring tailgate struts
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:59 pm
by Simon
Are these easy to replace?
Mine have suddenly failed, and bloody hell the tailgate is heavy without them...
Re: Touring tailgate struts
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:00 pm
by Chris-W
Doddle to replace - just a C-spring at each end of the damper.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:04 pm
by Simon
Excellent, excuse my laziness, I just remembered mine had failed.
£25 each from BMW though...
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:07 pm
by Chris-W
Simon wrote:Excellent, excuse my laziness, I just remembered mine had failed.
£25 each from BMW though...
...which is why good used ones are in demand!
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:12 pm
by Simon
Grrr, we've recently sent 2 tourings to the crusher too!
Got any at the moment?
Re:
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:45 pm
by BadDave
PM sent Simon
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:05 am
by jcjdavis1
Hi Mind and have someone hold the tailgate,as you said very heavy.I changed one on my wifes Compact without help and it cost me a new rear glass.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:08 am
by grantfk10
I think I have a pair (spare) in the garage?
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:31 pm
by GDBN
Look for replacements on german E-bay.
I got a set from this seller
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/unit-trader
Hope this helps ....
G