hymer1942 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Morning all, has anyone had these replaced on the model built 2001 to 2006. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty hunter Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 No but why the question? Where to buy replacements? Easy to change? Cost etc etc John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymer1942 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rang Peter Hambilton who is normally the man, at the moment in New Zealand but has left instructions not to accept this particular job. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymer1942 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rang Peter Hambilton who is normally the man, at the moment in New Zealand but has left instructions not to accept this particular job. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Greetings, Had mine done by Peter last year after another large well known company in the West Midlands totally cocked up the job and had left the bed in a very dangerous condition. Peter thankfully sorted it for me. Be very careful who you choose to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymer1942 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 ricardo - 2014-03-20 12:38 PM Greetings, Had mine done by Peter last year after another large well known company in the West Midlands totally cocked up the job and had left the bed in a very dangerous condition. Peter thankfully sorted it for me. Be very careful who you choose to do the job. My problem is who? All the dealers are new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty hunter Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I replaced mine on my Carthago myself buying the new ones from SGS Engineering Derby (£55 per pair) When fitting they were about 10mm too long (fully extended) and I used a small restraining strap and ratchet to close it and slip the bolt into the hole and attaching the securing nut. It really wasn't difficult. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myshell Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 HI Barrie Don't know if this will be of any use to you but a company called Tom Parker Ltd. specialize in the overhaul, repair & re-gassing of gas struts, they are based in Marsh Lane Preston PR1 8RT Tel: 01772 255109 Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymer1942 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 The reason Peter does not want the job, on this model some special equipment required at a cost of over £700 . Looks like a visit to Hymer AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coachman Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Had S 520- and in Italy one broke. Rang Son in UK who rang Madisons who gave me a dealer couple of hours away. I got there they were about to close for there holiday so no way of getting the dealer to fit them. Bought two and fitted them outside dealer after they had gone. Tempeture was over 30degrees first one was a pig, with aid of piece of timber second was a ,doddle The journey to dealer was with a 4x2 piece of timber holding bed up.Forgot the town but its famouse for operars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughmer Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 yes. The method is as follows With the bed down remove the c clips, - those that secure the eyes of the strut to the bed and the roof. A flat blade screwdriver between clip and pivot is the method. Ensure the whole family is watching, - these clips have a habit of flying for yards. Carefully push the bed up ensuring the eyes don't slide off the pegs. (if this happens you are in deep doo doo) Prop up the bed with timber, - (big piece), because in the next step you will remove the struts, which are currently holding up the bed! Think about point load. Beds are heavy, don't use bamboo. use 4x3 and a bit of board like a tray to spread the load The gas struts (with the bed up and supported by timer) are fully extended so "should" be easy to slip off the pegs, (HA bloody Ha) By easy I mean you have to contort your arm/wrist /thumb around the shape of the bed. I've still got the scars! A new (fully extended) strut "should" slip on to the pegs, with hardly any more spilled blood than the removal process. DOO check you've got the right length strut! Remove timber, lower bed, replace c clips. simple. (buy band aids before attempting this) It's a tricky but not impossible job. More to do with dexterity than strength or experience. Good luck If you find you have to compress the strut to get it "on", - you are either not doing it right, or you've got the wrong strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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