Rear tailgate struts

[gslaw2995]

Excuse my ignorance but am new to this site. Just bought a Bongo today and the rear door struts are past their best, anyone know where to get spares, if thats at all possible.
1995, N reg Ford Freda, really pleased with it.
Thanks

[francophile1947]

Welcome to the madhouse - don't forget to put your location in your profile
Do you mean tatty, or just won't hold the tailgate up?

[MountainGoat]

You can get them done by return post by the engineering firm meantioned in this post.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... Gas+struts

[gslaw2995]

Sorry for late reply - got a price for 2 used ones from need a part £81 inc delivery, may try and see what it will cost to get the originals re-gassed, thanks for info guys......

[dvisor]

Sorry for late reply - got a price for 2 used ones from need a part £81 inc delivery, may try and see what it will cost to get the originals re-gassed, thanks for info guys......

Don't know anything about regassing struts but I love poking my oar in. I see from the "Bongo roof won't go fully up" thread that rob7w was quoted £17.50 per strut by SGS-engineering for regassing the roof struts . Don't know if the tailgate struts would be similar.

[mikeonb4c]

....and there's no telling how much oomf the Need-a-Part (who is v busy selling on ebay these days) have in them. Probably OK but you can't be sure and thats quite a lot of dosh. I think I'd opt for regassing myself

PS - I mean getting the struts regassed, not actually regassing myself

[Bob]

I think we're talking about two different struts here (4 really 'cos they're in pairs).

The ones to hold the tailgate open, in first post, and the ones to raise the roof, if you can imagine such a thing at a Bongo Bash.

Different struts, so probably very different prices.

[scanner]

I think we're talking about two different struts here (4 really 'cos they're in pairs).

The ones to hold the tailgate open, in first post, and the ones to raise the roof, if you can imagine such a thing at a Bongo Bash.

Different struts, so probably very different prices.

The cost for re-gassing doesn't differ as much as the price for replacements, as the work involved is much the same and the difference in gas makes very little difference.

[haydn callow]

I used that firm to regas my tailgate struts...super quick service.....super job.....they uprated (more gas) them whilst about it for no extra cost co's I have a bike rack on the tailgate. Fiamma PRO C

[Trouble at t'Mill]

If you can get them re-gassed, then that's surely the first thing to try.

If, however, they are 'shot' (seals burst/leaking), then try a search for 'breaking bongo' or similar on ebay, and email everyone you come across - the difference between a 'private' breaker and the pros can be significant.

[gslaw2995]

I eventually have sent them away to be regassed at SGS on Monday, they say they will return within the week with a 2 yr guarantee (£18.50 each), however if they are damaged beyond repair they sell replacements for £55 each.
Will let you know how they are when I get them back.
Cheers

[mikeonb4c]

I eventually have sent them away to be regassed at SGS on Monday, they say they will return within the week with a 2 yr guarantee (£18.50 each), however if they are damaged beyond repair they sell replacements for £55 each.
Will let you know how they are when I get them back.
Cheers

Good luck. Not heard the possibility of 'damaged beyond repair' mentioned on here before so it will be interesting to see what they advise. Keep us posted

[haydn callow]

They will do them just fine.

[gslaw2995]

Got the refurbed struts back today, cost about £50 with vat and delivery, just fitted them (only takes 15mins or so) absolutely superb, much better than having to prop it open with a piece of modified pipe in the old struts.....!! Would totally recommend this firm, speak to a guy called Andrew, I said I would be letting other Forum users know, so you may get a little discount.....

[mikeonb4c]

Got the refurbed struts back today, cost about £50 with vat and delivery, just fitted them (only takes 15mins or so) absolutely superb, much better than having to prop it open with a piece of modified pipe in the old struts.....!! Would totally recommend this firm, speak to a guy called Andrew, I said I would be letting other Forum users know, so you may get a little discount.....

Excellent. We told ya! Enjoy