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850 wagon tailgate struts--trouble prying off and metal stripping off socket

posted by  Paul_McBride on  Wed Jun 20 16:36 CST 2007
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Got one tailgate strut loose--the other side is stubborn. Through repeating prying, I've stripped most of the socket away, little bits of metal crumbling off. Where's the best pry spot on these for leverage? It seems like they have to turn up a little while being pushed out--but I don't know for certain. Thanks for any tips here. This part seemed like it would be a piece of cake.


Paul
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1982 240 DL (265K) , 1996 850 GLT (125K)








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    wagon tailgate struts: crow bar works, but screwdriver doesn't cut it

    posted by  Paul_McBride on  Sat Jun 23 08:08 CST 2007
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    Well a crow bar with more leverage is the ticket to prying off those stubborn tailgate struts.

    Paul
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    1982 240 DL (265K) , 1996 850 GLT (125K)








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    850 wagon tailgate struts--trouble prying off and metal stripping off socket

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed Jun 20 17:03 CST 2007
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    My 854 had a C clip to pull off first, then the strut came right off. If you are talking about the other end, it just pops off.

    Klaus
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      850 wagon tailgate struts--trouble prying off and metal stripping off socket

      posted by  Paul_McBride on  Thu Jun 21 11:54 CST 2007
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      Thanks Klaus. My 855 doesn't seem as straight forward. I don't see any C clips--check out my photos if you have a chance. My mechanic friend suggested we could cut through the socket--but there's got to be an elegant way... way more elegant way.

      http://www.viotti.com/mcbride/850tgs.html

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      1982 240 DL (265K) , 1996 850 GLT (125K)








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        850 wagon tailgate struts--trouble prying off and metal stripping off socket

        posted by  KlausC on  Thu Jun 21 12:03 CST 2007
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        http://volvospeed.com/Repair/TailgateStruts.php

        This is all I have...

        Klaus
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        1995 854T and 1998 V70R








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          850 wagon tailgate struts--trouble prying off and metal stripping off socket

          posted by  Paul_McBride on  Thu Jun 21 17:49 CST 2007
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          Thanks, as always, Klaus. I appreciate that you are always taking time to share tips.

          Time for a crowbar and/or a rubber mallet with a little bit of elbow grease! Those things are easy to get on but oddly harder to get off than they look. A die saw as a last resort.

          Paul
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          1982 240 DL (265K) , 1996 850 GLT (125K)







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