Need a replacement gas strut but...

[C5Engineer 1170]

Can't find it on McMaster Caar anymore where I got em the first time. Found this Part number from SUSPA directly but it was 4-6 weeks out and shipping was more than half the cost of the strut. Anyone bought these recently? I don't need the ends. 

[EDMO 1078]

9416K12 - McMaster?  EDMO

[C5Engineer 1170]

I did a write up on here 8 years ago with part numbers...duh...thanks EDMO

[EDMO 1078]

I did a write up on here 8 years ago with part numbers...duh...thanks EDMO

I copied that from WyPaul's post I searched on "gas door struts" because I wanted to remember that number - and of course, forgot it.  ;<)  You can thank him.   He also recommended 50 lbs instead of 40.   EDMO

[chopndrag 226]

I posted somewhere on here what I bought.  Mine are also 50lbs .

[nlappos 413]

McMaster Carr is a great company and they have a strut for every application. Beware that you get the length right, I bet each of our doors has a different strut length, but the catalog lets you pick a strut at almost any length. I bought a pair of struts with a part number that was posted, and they are about 1" too long for me, but McMaster Carr will take them back and refund, which shows that they are a good house. The right length are on their way to me right now.

Go to the add a fitting page:  https://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-struts/=18kvqga     Don't forget to add the fitting length to get the total length

 

[RFPhtmfxr 23]

Bought my replacement struts off Ebay Motors. Typed in part number, and it came right up.

[C5Engineer 1170]

I found em on McMaster Carr. Ordered two #50 ones. When the one side went bad it wasn't weak at all it just went from working to totally flat. Guess I must of hit the 25,000 cycles lifespan.

[marcusofcotton 51]

For longer life from gas springs, install with rod end down, this helps keep the seals in better condition with less leakage.

[C5Engineer 1170]

Good to know I never even thought of that! Thanks 

[chopndrag 226]

My struts have it marked rod end down . Not sure if every brand does it but it definitely made it easier to install.