Suspa
Gas Strut 20" and 100lb, For RV, Automotive, and Agricultural Uses (2 Or 4 Packs)
- SKU:
- RP-100-20-2
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Introducing new proprietary gas-strut sets from your friends at RecPro! Gas struts are sometimes also called gas pressure dampers, gas dampers, and gas pressure springs. Our gas struts are comparable to other popular brands out on the market. They are strong enough to support 100 lbs. of force on each strut. Rigorously tested and built to meet OEM specifications for cross-functional applications, our heavy-duty gas struts are sure to give you the long-lasting use you desire. Check the cross-reference guides to see if our struts are suited to your needs.
Our gas struts are designed primarily for RV, automotive, and agricultural purposes. Our proprietary gas struts are designed to help solve problems with hatches and doors closing and opening. Our gas struts give you controlled and precise movement along with integrated damping.
Our gas struts can compete with the top brands in the market in terms of quality and durability and are exceptionally easy to install on your own. However, if you do happen to have questions or concerns about the installation, consult an automotive professional.
Details:
- Extended length: 20"
- Compressed Length: 12"
- Stroke length: 8"
- Rod dia.: 8 mm
- Body dia.: 18.5 mm
- LBS.: 100
- Does not contain mounting hardware
- Gas springs with plastic ball sockets
- Made in America
*IMPORTANT – Our gas struts are primarily sold in sets, as it is recommended by manufacturers that both struts be replaced at the same time. If you replace only one strut, it can cause additional wear and stress on the other strut. This can potentially lead to catastrophic failure, damage, and even injury. Ensure that you adhere to safe work practices during installation or replacement of equipment on your vehicles.*
Before replacing: Compare the gas strut already equipped on the vehicle to the gas strut you intend to use as a replacement. Ensure that they are the same. Take a look at the part numbers of both gas springs. If the gas springs are unmatching, do not use the unmatching gas spring as a replacement. Each gas spring is intended for a particular application and vehicle. It can be very dangerous to use a gas spring that is not intended for your specific application. Doing so can damage the vehicle or even severe bodily injury.
It is required that you have another person assist you so that the hood, liftgate, trunk, or lid (depending on application) is held in an open position as the gas spring is being installed. If your application is equipped with two gas springs, a single gas spring will not provide enough outward force to hold the application open. A second person helping you out can help you avoid injury or damage.
Removing the gas spring: Have a friend or assistant hold open the hood or application you intend to work on. With a small flat-bladed screwdriver, lift the retaining clip slightly. The retaining clip can be located on the top of the ball socket. Once this step is done, remove the gas spring from the ball stud (see sketch). Ensure that you have a helper to hold the hood or trunk open to avoid damage to the vehicle or individual. Repeat these steps for the opposite end. Keep the clip in the socket and do not remove it. Doing so could cause the clip to fly off and cause injury or damage. Just lift it enough to allow the socket to be removed from the ball stud. Compare this gas spring to the replacement gas spring once more to ensure they match. Again: the part numbers must be the same!
You may now push the replacement gas spring onto the ball studs, applying light pressure at the ball socket. This does not require the use of any tools. Do not employ the use of any tools to the exposed black rod. Make sure that you are mounting the replacement gas spring the same way as the original: do not switch ends in mounting. First, mount the rod end to the hood or trunk. Doing so lets the tube rotate into position for mounting to the frame of the vehicle if necessary. Cycle the hood or trunk slowly to verify proper functioning.