Boot hydraulic rods(OUCH)

[chappers51]

Been away for a week, went up the garage to get stuff out of the boot, noticed if felt a bit heavy when raising it but didn't think anything of it, as I leaned into the car the boot come down and cracked me clean on the back of the head. Has anyone's rods ever failed before? When I raise and lower it a few mm you can hear the air in the rod, but it won't support it at the top

 

[TuckR]

Yeah mine went before, don't remember them being that bad where they fell and hit me but definitely wouldn't open fully without assistance.

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[Krzys]

Yeah gas struts don't last forever, you can either have them refurbished or replaced.

 

[chappers51]

Cheers guys

 

[CTR_Nick]

Yeah gas struts don't last forever, you can either have them refurbished or replaced.

Mine are a little ropey, what sort of place would refurb them?

 

[Hamza Type R]

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/re-gassing-service

 

[Loxy]

74820-SMT-E02, STAY ASSY., TAILGATE OPEN. RRP £21.89

Cox, Hendy, Tegiwa and H-Tune in the traders section will be able to get them.

These are a couple of online places from google:

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/oen/74820smte02

https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/oenumber/74820smte02.html

I don't think you'll get a refurb much cheaper than brand new at the price.

 

[chappers51]

Loxy are the struts in the links you provided the correct Honda struts? Don't want to buy for the boot to not open far enough or open too much lol

 

[Loxy]

That's the FN2 part number. Are we on about the FN2 here?! :lol:

 

[Loxy]

That's the FN2 part number. Are we on about the FN2 here?! :lol:

Looked back, no you've an EP3 Prem? Hold your breath...

74820-S5S-E01, STAY ASSY., R. TAILGATE OPEN. RRP £86.56
74870-S5S-E01, STAY ASSY., L. TAILGATE OPEN. RRP £86.56

(different part number for left and right and listed separately.)

Mother of god...

Thankfully google finds them cheaper.

https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/oenumber/74820s5se01.html
https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/oenumber/74870s5se01.html

 

[Kremmen]

There are some Merc struts that fit perfectly and have the extra power to handle the R with the heavier spoiler.

The discussion: http://www.civinfo.com/forum/styling/369050-boot-struts.html

The Wiki: http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Boot_Struts

 

[Loxy]

There are some Merc struts that fit perfectly and have the extra power to handle the R with the heavier spoiler.

The discussion: http://www.civinfo.com/forum/styling/369050-boot-struts.html

The Wiki: http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Boot_Struts

I've not read through the link, but will they fit an EP3?

 

[Kremmen]

I've not read it too closely either so no idea. Tailgate struts is one issue I've never had. Good point about the extra oomph required to handle the heavier spoiler though, never twigged that before.

I suppose a call to the company mentioned might help.

 

[chappers51]

Just bought the struts off eBay, they're only £13 so not a big loss if they don't fit

 

[chappers51]

The answer is NO they don't fit an EP3. Just opened the wrapper and noticed they were a bit longer, but I thought that may of been due to the fact they hadn't been compressed

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So I can on to fit one side no problem but as went in to get the other strut it must of compressed a bit, so as I was lifting the boot to put the other strut on, the ball had a snapped off on the completed side ��

 

[TuckR]

These are the struts I bought for mine, fit perfectly. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161581269782

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[chappers51]

Cheers fella,

 

[chappers51]

TuckR them struts off eBay are perfect cheers fella

 

[TuckR]

No problem chappers , glad you got it sorted.

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