gas struts

These are brand new and unused Vanstyle aftermarket uprated 1200N gas struts that are suitable when a bike rack is installed: https://www.vanstyle.co.uk/van/aftermarket-uprated-1200n-tailgate-strut-p-7010.html They retail for £29.00. Offers around £18. I'm located in South Leicestershire, but...

Hi all, Well.. yesterday collected T6 camper! Still smiling and excited for the adventures to come! It included the VW 4 bike holder for the tailgate model which is the Thule Wanderway (I think). Once installed the struts are not strong enough to hold the tailgate and rack combination. I...

Hi, I put up the pop top for the first time in a few month yesterday. When I push up the bed floor it the struts aren't holding the bed up into the up position. 1 of them is completely shot, the other is alright but can't hold the weight of the bed on its on. I've attached photos of the...

Afternoon all In-between the rain and hail I'm replacing my CRS supplied shocks. The front top rubber mount for the shock/ strut is badly perished and even though it will mean further delays I need replacements. I can't find any on Eurocarparts, but these are at TransporterHQ; Rubber mounts I...

Not sure if these are any good to anyone.. A pair of genuine VW tailgate gas struts rated at 1080N. Length 780mm. History unknown - I needed T5 struts for my tailgate (conversion). Part number 7H0827550B refers. I think these will come up as a medium-sized parcel so £10 all in? If you’re a...

Not sure if these are any good to anyone.. A pair of genuine VW T6 tailgate gas struts rated at 900N. Length 735mm. Taken off a 2015 van with 26k miles (due to changing them out for stronger struts to suit a Cali panel). Part number 7E0827550B refers. I think these will come up as a...

Or racks to carry 2 bikes!!! Now that I'm in my first full year with the T6 camper, I'm beginning to look at bike racks. I know that this subject has already been done on here quite a bit but I've just had an email from Camperco pushing what seems to be a new Thule rack - the catchily named...

Can anyone advise where I can get the upgraded gas struts from after soundproofing and insulating the rear tailgate and the best ones to go for? Its the 985N rating ones I'm after not the 1200N for bike rack upgrades as I have heard they are too powerful.

Pair of 1200N tailgate struts for sale. Turkas. fitted for about 2 weeks when I had my bike rack on. They’re too strong for my setup, as I’ve only got a bike rack, which is not that heavy. £45 delivered.

Our tailgate can feel really heavy making it difficult to close - especially when it’s hot out and the boot warms up. I’m quite a strong lad I’d say, it definitely isn’t my muscles! Anything I can grease or lube up to make the door lighter and easier to close? (Electric tailgate is the one...

Hi All, Just fitted a VW tailgate rack, and with the 900N struts on, it's a bit lazy lifting. With a pair of 1200N struts on, it's a bit urgent with the way it opens. Question is.... Has anyone put a 1200N one on side and 900N on the other, long term? any adverse effects? It seems to open...

Had ply sound deadening and insulating done to the tailgate. The existing struts now struggle a bit. Not to the point of not wanting to open, but they just need a bit of help on the last bit. Question is : If i buy uprated struts, can i just put one uprated on and leave the other standard?

Hi Guys, caught my head on the rear tailgate!!! Does anyone know if you can get longer gas struts to get the tailgate a little higher, please? (T6 204 DSG 4 Motion twin sliders & non-windowed tailgate). Cheers.

Hi all, Got 2 original Kombi tailgate 900N struts up for sale if anyone needs replacements or is looking at doing a tailgate retrofit. £40

I am looking for a bike rack for my tailgate van, and was considering the VW California rack. However it looks from reading the descriptions that you can’t open it with bikes on. Isn’t that quite a pain when traveling and needing to get to items in the rear? Any other suggestions? My last van...

Where I've put so much silent coat on the tailgate then plylined the interior carpet my tailgate is so heavy that the factory struts won't hold it all the way up. I ordered a set of these on ebay for a bargain price of £27 but they are several mm too long and have no chance of fitting. I've...