Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Robert did pass the time by typing:
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?

Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
package.

--
DougW

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Robert did pass the time by typing:
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?

Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
package.

--
DougW

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Robert did pass the time by typing:
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?

Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
package.

--
DougW

Lift struts frozen?
 

Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.

I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
Can't compress them, can't extend them.

They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
since they arrived. No luck at all.

Am I missing something?

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Thanks for the answer ... I dunno ... I've put all my weight on them, and
they feel solid as if they are welded in place. Also ... I can't turn the
shaft in the cylinder.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ok5pf.31275$---.6898@dukeread07...
> Robert did pass the time by typing:
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
>
> Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
> impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
> package.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Thanks for the answer ... I dunno ... I've put all my weight on them, and
they feel solid as if they are welded in place. Also ... I can't turn the
shaft in the cylinder.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ok5pf.31275$---.6898@dukeread07...
> Robert did pass the time by typing:
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
>
> Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
> impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
> package.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

Thanks for the answer ... I dunno ... I've put all my weight on them, and
they feel solid as if they are welded in place. Also ... I can't turn the
shaft in the cylinder.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:ok5pf.31275$---.6898@dukeread07...
> Robert did pass the time by typing:
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
>
> Safety clip? I know the struts used on my ZJ are so strong it's
> impossible to compress them by hand. Mine came extended in the
> package.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
the shaft.
"lefty loosey".

Spdloader



"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
>
>

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
the shaft.
"lefty loosey".

Spdloader



"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
>
>

Re: Lift struts frozen?
 

We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
the shaft.
"lefty loosey".

Spdloader



"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
>
> I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have completely
> freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> Can't compress them, can't extend them.
>
> They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been frozen
> since they arrived. No luck at all.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
>
>