Boot Struts

kelbal

Hiya. The boot won't stay up on my Grand Scenic, so it appears the hydraulic boot struts are gone. Is there any way of fixing these, or do I just have to go and get new ones?
thanks

George Dalton

There is no fixing them. Bin them and fit new ones.

Dilbert75

Agreed. I got a set of struts before from a crowd called SGS in UK and they were very good and reasonably priced. www.sgs-engineering.com/

kelbal

ok, thanks guys. You'd never even guess how heavy the boot is until these fe*kin things go! Unbelievable weight

RandomAccess

Once the weather gets cold they seem to lose some lift as well.

DubCul

Think they approx. 15 euro each in Micks Garage

kelbal

DubCul wrote: »

Think they approx. 15 euro each in Micks Garage

€50 for the 2 from micks - bit pricey, will source elsewhere

Atlantic Dawn

I think €50 is a good price for 2. Probably not worth going down the 2nd hand route and getting from a breakers yard, may not have much life left in them.

kelbal

You can get them for €28 on ebay including postage.
I know - they're probably inferior quality, but I don't intend on hanging on to the car long enough to be proven the ebay ones have a shorter life span

okane1

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Agreed. I got a set of struts before from a crowd called SGS in UK and they were very good and reasonably priced. www.sgs-engineering.com/

Second SGS in the UK. Excellent quality and good price.
Will need a helper if installing. I used my head when installing, some weight in it!! Not advisable!!

Stallingrad

okane1 wrote: »

Second SGS in the UK. Excellent quality and good price.
Will need a helper if installing. I used my head when installing, some weight in it!! Not advisable!!

Very easy to change, Micks Garage has a tutorial vid. Do get someone to lift the tailgate while you are working on it, don't be tempted to jam it open with a broom!