Cabrio top gas struts- why do they break?
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Got me some broken struts
You know, whatever caused the original ones to break will likely do the same to any new ones I fit unless I sort it out first.
Any ideas?
Thanks Dave
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they may have just been warn out or did they snap?
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Local Hero
theCrowe said
So before I go and put new ones in I just wanted to know if anyone has any advice for keeping them from breaking?
You know, whatever caused the original ones to break will likely do the same to any new ones I fit unless I sort it out first.
Any ideas?
Thanks Dave
Seals dry out, folks don't oil pivot points on the top, and well they wear out.
Brackets can bend the mounts and that will cause the strut rods bend…..
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Just wondering if they broke because they were jammed open or if the frame bent them out of shape. Or if the frame is now damaged by the jammed open struts bending it til they broke.
Just wondered is this a common thing and what normally happens?
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Local Hero
They can cause frame issues…. but if using a mate to assist you in opening and closing the hood the frame comes down against the a pillar seal evenly no damage was done.
If you oil all the pivots of the frame and the rear window pivots at the bottom, it will ease your opening and closing…. a rusty pivot can really make it ruff.
lubing the frame.
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then its just a case of keep up a regular check/lube shedule to make sure all is well. and if at any time the hood feels stiffer than usual to fold down dont force it, check first
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Any advice on where to get better struts or are VW's not so tough ones the only option in the UK?
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