There are two of those gas springs (little shock absorbers) on each door. If one or more are failing or failed how do i know which one or should I replace both. They were on sale at FT TX at $9.77 so I got two.
Thanks
I change both other wise there is a twist on the door.
Unclip them and press them in individually. You will be able to tell.
Rick,
Good advice in the posts above. But considering the age of our coaches, I might suggest that you buy a bunch of the gas springs when you can get a good price for them. I have replaced many if not most of mine over time.
Richard
Yea, I'm surprised any of them are working at all at this age. It's possible some have already been replaced, so worth checking. I agree with the previous post though... buy them now while they're cheap. That's about 30% less than I paid at FOT last year.
I think I have replaced all of mine in the year that i have owned it. I also wrote the month and year on each one I replaced. Will be interesting to see how long they actually last.
The shocks use an O-ring on the shaft to keep the gas in the shock. O-rings are not designed to work that way. You can extend the life of the shock by opening the door slowly and closing it slowly. The friction of the shaft on the O-ring will eventually cause the O-ring to fail.
Charlie, how about silicone spray on shaft to lubricate O-ring? Also, some of our gas struts have a forever extended life with a piece of PVC slipped over shaft.
If you haven't reversed them they were put in wrong. The rod needs to go to the bottom and the cylinder to the top. Then the oil in the cylinder keeps the O- ring lubed and they last much longer.
How oddly timed that this topic came up, I just replaced all the ones in the bedroom (cabinets in the front are tambourine sliding doors in my coach). I used these from Amazon. They installed in a snap, fit perfectly and work great. There was only one pre cabinet door from the factory and that's how I kept it. $14.00 for a 2 pack. Not much more for 20" ones for the compartment doors.
Amazon.com: 7.5Inch 30Lb/115N Gas Struts Spring Shocks Lift Support for... (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W9HDCDH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
Bill