Lift struts frozen?
02-26-2006, 02:59 PM
#51
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Hi Robert:
I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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 need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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?
>
>
>
02-26-2006, 02:59 PM
#52
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Hi Robert:
I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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 need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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?
>
>
>
02-26-2006, 02:59 PM
#53
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Hi Robert:
I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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 need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
paid? Thanks
"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?
>
>
>
02-26-2006, 04:48 PM
#54
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
02-26-2006, 04:48 PM
#55
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
02-26-2006, 04:48 PM
#56
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
02-26-2006, 04:48 PM
#57
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
> Hi Robert:
>
> I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> paid? Thanks
>
> "Robert" wrote
....
>> 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?
Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
are going to get mighty tired.
--
DougW
02-27-2006, 07:30 PM
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Re: Lift struts frozen?
I had the same problem, but no helper. I propped the hatch open with a
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW
02-27-2006, 07:30 PM
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lift struts frozen?
I had the same problem, but no helper. I propped the hatch open with a
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW
02-27-2006, 07:30 PM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Lift struts frozen?
I had the same problem, but no helper. I propped the hatch open with a
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW
2x4 and shimmed until the strut was an easy fit. The second strut is
much easier.
Merrill
DougW wrote:
> Carley Simon did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi Robert:
> >
> > I need a new set, just curious where you purchased your set and how much you
> > paid? Thanks
> >
> > "Robert" wrote
> ...
> >> 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?
>
> Yep. Your missing the 100+ lbs of force required to compress them. :)
>
> Once you put them on the door, they will compress.
>
> Get someone to help hold the door when your working on it or your arms
> are going to get mighty tired.
>
> --
> DougW