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Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« on: July 11, 2015, 02:35:53 PM »
So just looking at my camper and noticed that the gas struts that assist in folding over the floor are mounted differently on the left to the right. Ie one side has the black end up and the other has it down. Is this normal ? It is Chinese one so could be some laxed manufacturering, or could be normal I don't know.?

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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2015, 02:40:00 PM »
So just looking at my camper and noticed that the gas struts that assist in folding over the floor are mounted differently on the left to the right. Ie one side has the black end up and the other has it down. Is this normal ? It is Chinese one so could be some laxed manufacturering, or could be normal I don't know.?
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2015, 03:05:55 PM »
Well yes there is that. Just checking their not fighting against each other

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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2015, 03:10:07 PM »
Chinese you say ... maybe they think one helps it up while the other helps it down .. everything in balance  ;D ;D
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2015, 04:45:03 PM »
No its not normal both should be black down
take it back and get them to fix the problem don,t mess with gas struts


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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2015, 08:48:36 PM »
No its not normal both should be black down
take it back and get them to fix the problem don,t mess with gas struts


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Other  way around,  the shaft should be down so black cylinder on top that is so the small amount of oil in them lubricates the seals
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2015, 08:51:35 PM »
Macca is smack on with that. :cup: Gotta keep them seals lubricated  :cheers:
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2015, 07:30:39 AM »
My gas struts took a pizziling  on the trip to the Kimberly & now need to be refilled  .  :cup:  l don't thing the corrugation   :cheers:
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2015, 09:22:12 AM »
Thanks for that advice Macca I will get mine changed as when I had my camper serviced
and the gas struts replaced they have put them on up side down


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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2015, 12:12:12 PM »
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Re: Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2015, 12:48:09 PM »
.......... and black up on my KK