Question regarding replaced tailgate gas struts!!!

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Hi Everyone

Quick question if I may......

Ive just replaced both tailgate struts today..... NEW ones of course.......

The thing is there almost TOO GOOD..... Nearly took my face off!!!!! and extends and clunks when fully open when fully extended. Previous mark on roof (tiny dent) where it looks like boot has in the past gone to far up!!!!

Any ideas...... Im completely confused as to why!!!

Thanks

Phill

PROJECT RED ALERT

[Doingitsideways]

Mine's the same.
Nearly knocked myself out when I first tried it!

Interested to know if there's any fix for this.

[Wheelspinwardrobe]

Mine's the same.
Nearly knocked myself out when I first tried it!

Interested to know if there's any fix for this.

We need a warning sticker on the boot window LOL (I already have a disability - I dont want another one LOL)

[claymore]

Imagine what it's like when half the tailgate has been cut away and lexan instead of glass :D

[Doingitsideways]

Imagine what it's like when half the tailgate has been cut away and lexan instead of glass :D

You mean you didn't use one of the struts for your engine damper?

Disappointed in your forward planning there, Colin! ;)

Maybe use one for the other engine :)

[Shinsplintz 101]

buy aftermarket cheapies off the bay.....they're ££££e, couldn't open a crisp packet... problem solved & front teeth saved :thewave:

but the o.e. Volvo ones are stupid powerful, mines the same.... I just catch the tailgate as it comes up & control its whiplash before it hits the top & tries to rip itself off its mounting brakets.....there's no happy medium it seems - the old ones mean you get cracked in the back of the noodle as the tailgate drops on you, nice new one means you find yourself checking to make sure the local dentist is on speed dial.

Oh, the joys of Volvo ownership :)

[stribo]

How about using one new one, and one old one?

[AcidicDavey]

I think mine are Scantech, they are good. First time they took my chin out but you get used to it :)

[500tie]

Where did you get yours from Dave I need to do mine at some point

[AcidicDavey]

PartsforVolvo (http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=519_537&products_id=3232) Sooty, I bought them in 2010 and they weren't fitted until 2014 lol

They were a real bugger to fit!

[500tie]

They're the ones I've been looking at it sounds like a job for "two twits and a bar" don't you think

[AcidicDavey]

Quite possibly mate, quite possibly... You do have to actually order them though rather than putting it off/forgetting! lol

[500tie]

Haha this is a job for much further down the line mate got paintwork, brakes, cambelt and possible starter motor to do before gas struts

[Orca2]

I dont suppose it would be possible to add some weight to the tailgate? It could be gradually reduced as the struts start to become tired.

[Dangerous Dave]

Someone did a how to:

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?15665-Tailgate-Damper-Replacement-(the-Easy-Way)

[Orca2]

How long did your mum have to hold that heavy tailgate up .... You goin staraight to hell boy.

[Dangerous Dave]

How long did your mum have to hold that heavy tailgate up .... You goin staraight to hell boy.
It's all a bit of a blur....was a long time ago :D