A big thanks for the pointers on changing the struts, a really easy job with guides on here.
Job done, now to fibreglassing the crushed roof.
Thanks again
Sean

Thanks Geoff, two new struts it is

Well, I managed to try again today and pushed the roof up while opening and the it seems the strut had seized. The chrome end was rusty and crust formed on it. I can get the roof open to repair the damaged roof box. One question, should the strut be able to be pulled down by hand when the roof is up ...

Hey folks,
Been a while since I been on. Well after having my bongo for many yrs I have moved on and selling my beloved van. Anyway today while checking the many things I need to put right I decided to raise the roof to check it all still works. This was a disaster as it seems a strut has seized ...

cheers for the reply. i got ian from japcar imports and he sent me a pic of what i need, he has 1 just so i am gonna make 1 as is just a hard plastic bearing. looks easy enough.

cheers
sean b

hi, guys, been a while since i been on here, so long i forgot my sign in details and had to register again :D

i got my sliding door replaced sometime ago after a respray and the guy made a bollicks it, thats an aside.
anyway he didnt fit the bearings to the slding door bit along the back panel ...