changing gas struts
Submitted: Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 21:00
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letslook
Hi All
The gas struts on my 2001 Campomatic have run out of lift. I am contemplating fitting stronger units as used on the later model Campomatic to make it all a bit easier to fold and wonder how
well it works. Any experience or tips on fitting new struts would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Reply By: Member - 4Motion - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 22:03
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 22:03
Try www.struts.com.au
They are a
Melbourne based company who I have used before. will make up struts any way you like. Give them the centres and the strength and they will make it up. if you are in
Melbourne they come out and make them up on site.
Cheers,
Ben
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 07:33
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 07:33
And even better still, you may find they can re-pressurise the existing ones.
Even when new struts are installed, they are "pumped up" afterwards
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter E1 (VIC) - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 14:11
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 14:11
X2 on struts.com.au, very good guy to deal with.
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Follow Up By: Member - 4Motion - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 19:49
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 19:49
Spot on Bill,
I forgot I had some simply regassed on site. He pumped them up tried them out, then upped the pressure if required. Easiest way to get them perfect.
Ben
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 08:11
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 08:11
Mine was an 04 made by the original owners - when my struts stopped 'struttin' I phoned the new Campo owners (Trakshak) and they sent two new struts over - Chinese product of course, but seemed fine to me - can't recall the cost but it must have been low enough for me not to bother with the alternatives - and the right part, first time.
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 09:04
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 09:04
Had new struts made up for our 2001
Camp-O- Matic by a strut manufacturer in Strathpine Qld as was close to home at the time , took old struts in and new ones made "on the spot" with an extra 50Nm than the originals that had 750Nm, when fitted the new struts worked great at opening the camper BUT were just that bit to powerfull when time to compress at packup ,, returned struts to maker next day and had pressure redone back to 750Nm ,, PERFECT.
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Reply By: letslook - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:22
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:22
Thanks everyone for the ideas and suggestions. I have also been speaking to Murray at Campomatic who has been very helpful. I have decided to fit the stronger struts as used on the later models, which he assures me work
well and if they turn out to be too strong will get the pressure reduced to a suitable level through some trial and error.
Now for the fun!
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