Evening

I've recently changed both lower tailgate cables and and strut with genuine items.

Having never seen a "new" one work, I'm not sure if this is dropping properly. The strut seems to give up just short of the fully open position putting some stress on the cables. Is this normal or is the strut a duff?

Thanks

https://youtu.be/Dmo1zxQYsCM

As far as I understand, the strut is just for damping purposes, to stop the tailgate dropping in an uncontrolled manner, the cables are designed to take the weight of the tailgate and anyone sitting on it, seems normal to me.

Earlier cars only have cables, no strut / damper.

PS - It would be handy if you updated your profile so people could see which model you have.

Thanks - profile update.

Yep I understand how the cable/damper work, but the new damper seems to give up its 'damping' just short of the fully horizontal position. I'm sure I've seen an old thread with someone reporting the same on a new genuine damper so just wanted to double check.

Did not mean to do the teaching granny to suck eggs bit, someone with the same model as you should be along soon, my old bus does not have such luxuries!!

thanks mate - I believe this can be retro-fit....but so far can't recommend!

i have a 2012 and the bottom tailgate drops in a controlled manor all the way 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
2014 Navara V6 - Gone
2004 Vogue TD6 - Gone
Grand Cherokee - Gone
Discovery V8 (LPG) - Gone
Discovery TD5 - Gone

Thanks I had a feeling it should do. I'll have to return it!

Tried it upside down just in case but it was worse.

Sounds like a similar problem I had with Britpart ones, their resistance is in the wrong direction!

Video of the problem I sent to Britpart. I ended up getting an LR one.

https://gopro.com/v/rDZmKwPamyEP8 Christian.


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Perfect description Caesium. I bought the crap Britpart ones as well!!
The stuff they sell really is poor quality.

Don’t I know it. Had to replace my lower arms after 3 months because they’d worn out again. They were Britpart.

I’m really shocked to be frank because Britpart offer a 2 year warranty. How are they not going out of business?! Christian.


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