Hi all. I have heared of an on site gas roof strut fitter around Ringwood in Melbourne's east. Does anybody know them and their number ? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Col P
OwenK said
07:25 PM Oct 27, 2016
Hi Colin.
Try Struts Regassed 4 U, they're in Croydon . Phone 0427 929 468.
Cheers Owen
Long Weekend said
07:59 PM Oct 27, 2016
Do you want them re-gassed or just re-fitted back on?
Don't forget to price struts 'off the shelf' versus having them re-gassed. I bought one from Jayco, Geelong two years ago and I think it was just under $50. The old strut lost everything leaving a black oily residue on the van. I was told that once that happens the struts cannot be re-gassed. Also, Jayco had about four struts with identical dimensions but different pressure ratings - best to take the old one with you when buying.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Friday 28th of October 2016 12:22:49 AM
Kaid said
09:42 PM Oct 27, 2016
We had our struts regassed in Brisbane.
Best thing we ever did. I can now put the pop top Up and Down without hubby's help
Colin Penrose said
10:07 AM Oct 28, 2016
Thanks guys. I want new struts fitted. I will call the one in Croydon. Cheers Col P
Roving-Dutchy said
07:29 PM Oct 29, 2016
You will save a lot of money by buying on Ebay, quite often the same brand as you have already on your van, all the details are printed on the cylinder of the old strut and it is not hard to fit them yourself.
Cheers
David
Long Weekend said
08:58 PM Oct 29, 2016
David (Roving-Dutchy) is right, you can buy them on eBay. Just remember to get the pressure right.
Fitting is easy - but tricky! The way I did mine was to make a loop of strong cord - blind cord was just right - about 15cm diameter. Next get a small 8mm 'D' shackle and a ratchet tie down about 25mm. Use a reasonable quality one, say from Bunnings - the el cheapo ones will not work properly.
Put the shackle around the top - thick part - of the strut, fit the bottom rod end of the strut to the ball on the van, loop the cord around the bottom fitting and attach one of the tie down hooks to it. Take up the slack in the webbing then put the other hook onto the shackle. Hold the strut at the right angle and simply tighten up the ratchet until the strut is compressed to just the right length to slip onto the top ball.
Do not forget to slide the locking circlip over the ends of the strut otherwise they will jump off.
Don't know how others do the job but that is how I did mine.
Murray
iana said
09:31 PM Oct 29, 2016
Just remember there are struts and there are struts. Those replacements may be totally useless.
Dick0 said
10:13 PM Oct 29, 2016
Put solar panels on pop top roof.
Upgraded struts from 320 to 500n.
Bought the 4 replacements from Ebay Melb seller... $61.00 all up delivered.
Hi all. I have heared of an on site gas roof strut fitter around Ringwood in Melbourne's east. Does anybody know them and their number ? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Col P
Hi Colin.
Try Struts Regassed 4 U, they're in Croydon . Phone 0427 929 468.
Cheers Owen
Do you want them re-gassed or just re-fitted back on?
Don't forget to price struts 'off the shelf' versus having them re-gassed. I bought one from Jayco, Geelong two years ago and I think it was just under $50. The old strut lost everything leaving a black oily residue on the van. I was told that once that happens the struts cannot be re-gassed. Also, Jayco had about four struts with identical dimensions but different pressure ratings - best to take the old one with you when buying.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Friday 28th of October 2016 12:22:49 AM
Best thing we ever did. I can now put the pop top Up and Down without hubby's help
Thanks guys. I want new struts fitted. I will call the one in Croydon. Cheers Col P
Cheers
David
Fitting is easy - but tricky! The way I did mine was to make a loop of strong cord - blind cord was just right - about 15cm diameter. Next get a small 8mm 'D' shackle and a ratchet tie down about 25mm. Use a reasonable quality one, say from Bunnings - the el cheapo ones will not work properly.
Put the shackle around the top - thick part - of the strut, fit the bottom rod end of the strut to the ball on the van, loop the cord around the bottom fitting and attach one of the tie down hooks to it. Take up the slack in the webbing then put the other hook onto the shackle. Hold the strut at the right angle and simply tighten up the ratchet until the strut is compressed to just the right length to slip onto the top ball.
Do not forget to slide the locking circlip over the ends of the strut otherwise they will jump off.
Don't know how others do the job but that is how I did mine.
Murray
Put solar panels on pop top roof.
Upgraded struts from 320 to 500n.
Bought the 4 replacements from Ebay Melb seller... $61.00 all up delivered.
Easy lift...no problem.