Hardfloor camper gas assist struts orientation

[crappsy]

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.?

[Bird]

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.?

Does it work? if it aint broke...

[crappsy]

Well yes there is that. Just checking their not fighting against each other

[edz]

Chinese you say ... maybe they think one helps it up while the other helps it down .. everything in balance 

[grc]

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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[macca]

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

[Bad Scott]

Macca is smack on with that. Gotta keep them seals lubricated 

[speewa158]

My gas struts took a pizziling  on the trip to the Kimberly & now need to be refilled  .    l don't thing the corrugation   

[grc]

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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[gibbo301]

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[time]

.......... and black up on my KK