Wagon back door gas struts..

Erik · Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:01 pm

Anyone ever replaced these? I talked to a local auto store and they didn't have the make/model in their books. Looks pretty simple, but as I've learned before, looks can be deceiving lol.

Monkey Gein · Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:11 pm

i have on my ZX3. it's pretty easy. mine i had to go to dealer.. around $30 for 1.
it's pretty easy to figure out. just pry the clips off torward the ends like a sleave and on the same way. use a thimble to put back on...

i can do or help you with it. i work (kinda) in rosemount by the u pull

Erik · Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:43 am

Did you replace just one? I was going to do both, but I guess just changing one out might do the trick

Redlineracer12 · Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:04 am

If they're the same as my Cougar (i'm assuming they are all pretty much the same) they are easy. Just pop on and off. If you get a part number off them the parts store might be able to look them up.

Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:07 am

Is there a part number on the shocks? Maybe contact Steve...

Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:38 pm

Redlineracer12 wrote:If they're the same as my Cougar (i'm assuming they are all pretty much the same) they are easy. Just pop on and off. If you get a part number off them the parts store might be able to look them up.

They aren't even the same on all Cougars let alone Cougar to Focus. Cougars are bizarre.

Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:50 pm

The wagon liftgate struts are $21.00 each and I'd have to order them. Not a real common issue.

Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:08 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:The wagon liftgate struts are $21.00 each and I'd have to order them. Not a real common issue.

I may have to swap you some SVT front springs for a set. Mine are close to caput.

Monkey Gein · Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:29 pm

i just did one, but it got damaged and was leaking grease. i think left/right are the same part. listen to them and see if they sound weird or are leaking. one good one won't hold it up so you want to be sure. try AV ford, they should have in stock

Redlineracer12 · Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:18 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
Redlineracer12 wrote:If they're the same as my Cougar (i'm assuming they are all pretty much the same) they are easy. Just pop on and off. If you get a part number off them the parts store might be able to look them up.
They aren't even the same on all Cougars let alone Cougar to Focus. Cougars are bizarre.

I just meant same style

I knew they wouldn't be the same.

Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:22 pm

Mine work ok when it's warm. They lose their balls in the cold...PITA.