Can gas struts be Regassed?
However, gas struts have a life span of between 8-10 years so if your gas strut is close to that age, we recommend you don’t regas struts but purchase new ones instead. Please do not attempt to regas or adjust the pressure of your gas strut by yourself.
How do you size a gas strut?
In general, the length to choose for gas struts is about 55% of the height of the Hatch you are trying to keep open. So if you have a door that is 1000 MM in height a 550 MM long gas strut would be about right. In simple terms, we are talking half the door height plus a bit when determining optimal gas strut length.
Can gas springs be recharged?
There is no problem with refilling gas springs, but postage costs often mean it is not worth it, as a gas spring is not an expensive product. Variload gas springs are often used for testing and development.
Can you repair a gas strut?
For the gas strut repair, the strut must be removed from the host equipment and sent to our workshop for a free inspection. We will then advise you if a re-gas will be successful or economical. The struts are tested and gassed on the day they are received and shipped back using a next-day delivery service.
How much pressure is in a gas strut?
Gas Spring Principles The rods are usually between 6mm and 14 mm in diameter. So to develop a force of 100 pounds with a piston rod diameter of about 10 mm requires an internal pressure charge of about 1400 psi.
Are all gas struts adjustable?
Can I adjust the force of a gas strut? Yes, all our gas struts are adjustable gas struts.
Why won’t my gas struts compress?
If your gas strut will not compress you need to let more gas out of it. The pressure is too high for the strut to compress under the weight of the door. If all the gas has been released out of the strut and it still won’t compress it is likely that your struts have been overextended.
How long do bonnet struts last?
The average lifespan of a support strut is only three to five years.
Why re-pressurise your old gas struts?
Make significant savings by re-pressurising your old, weak gas struts rather than purchasing new ones. Here at SGS, we’re the only company in the UK to offer a gas strut re-gassing service.
What is strut re-gassing?
We have developed a unique strut re-gassing service that caters for virtually any gas strut, while costing a fraction of the price of new struts. It’s ideal for gas struts that have lost pressure, are no longer manufactured or cannot be found. How does the Re-Gas Work?
Why choose SGS for your gas strut re-gassing?
Here at SGS, we’re the only company in the UK to offer a gas strut re-gassing service. We have developed a unique strut re-gassing service that caters for virtually any gas strut, while costing a fraction of the price of new struts. It’s ideal for gas struts that have lost pressure, are no longer manufactured or cannot be found.
How do you replace a gas strut on a car?
To remove the original strut, use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screw on the bottom of the strut, and use the wrench and socket to remove the connection at the top side of the strut. Once the original strut is removed, the connectors, on the top and bottom of the strut, can be unscrewed and moved over to the new gas strut.