Lift struts frozen?
12-18-2005, 12:38 AM
#11
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Problem solved ...
Problem solved ...
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
> hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
> the shaft.
> "lefty loosey".
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
12-18-2005, 12:38 AM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Problem solved ...
Problem solved ...
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
> hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
> the shaft.
> "lefty loosey".
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
12-18-2005, 12:38 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Problem solved ...
Problem solved ...
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> We used to install various types of those in a shop where I worked. It is
> hard to do, but try twisting the shaft with pliers, careful not to damage
> the shaft.
> "lefty loosey".
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:QN-dncbygpCrfTneRVn-sw@bresnan.com...
> > Hey ... this is probably a stupid question, but here goes.
> >
> > I just bought new lift struts for my XJ, and they seem to have
completely
> > freezed up. I took them out of the package, and can't move them at all.
> > Can't compress them, can't extend them.
> >
> > They are Strong Arm brand gas-filled struts, and they've both been
frozen
> > since they arrived. No luck at all.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190 lbs
of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zg6pf.834$pk4.695@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
12-18-2005, 07:04 AM
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Re: Problem solved ...
"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
: Problem solved ...
:
: I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
lbs
: of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
: After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
:
*over the glasses look*
Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
KJK
12-18-2005, 07:04 AM
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Re: Problem solved ...
"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
: Problem solved ...
:
: I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
lbs
: of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
: After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
:
*over the glasses look*
Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
KJK
12-18-2005, 07:04 AM
#16
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Re: Problem solved ...
"Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
: Problem solved ...
:
: I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
lbs
: of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
: After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
:
*over the glasses look*
Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
KJK
12-18-2005, 07:08 AM
#17
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Re: Problem solved ...
KJ.Kate wrote:
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
12-18-2005, 07:08 AM
#18
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Re: Problem solved ...
KJ.Kate wrote:
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
12-18-2005, 07:08 AM
#19
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Re: Problem solved ...
KJ.Kate wrote:
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
> "Robert" <Anonymous@NOSPAMPLEASE.montanasoft.com.SPaMFilTER > wrote in
> message news:3rWdnSq9AN8ZbzneRVn-rw@bresnan.com...
> : Problem solved ...
> :
> : I just put a phone book on one end of it and sat on it, giving about 190
> lbs
> : of pressure. It finally budged a little. It's just really tight when new.
> : After the first compression, it seemed a little easier.
> :
>
>
> *over the glasses look*
>
> Ok, now THAT is an interesting mental picture!
>
> KJK
>
>
I'm an ER Nurse.. I can just see it now... and how did you get THAT
stuck in THERE?? ~D
12-18-2005, 09:55 AM
#20
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Maybe I'm having a senior moment, do you mean "longer shock absorbers" when
you say "lift struts'?
"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?
>
>
>
you say "lift struts'?
"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?
>
>
>