Rear Engine compartment gas springs

[chaunceyboyblu]

Hello, Does anyone know the sizes and poundage we would need for our 1988 pt40
for the engine compartment door? Old ones are wore out and can see no numbers
on them. I looked on ORr&Orr webiste but am having a difficult time determining
which ones are the correct replacement. Any help or suggestions would be
greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Robert Rahn
Kalispell, MT

[D E BARNES]

I need these for my 90PT as well and have had the same difficulty.

Donn


On 8/29/11 6:41 PM, "chaunceyboyblu" wrote:

> Hello, Does anyone know the sizes and poundage we would need for our 1988 pt40
> for the engine compartment door? Old ones are wore out and can see no numbers
> on them. I looked on ORr&Orr webiste but am having a difficult time
> determining which ones are the correct replacement. Any help or suggestions
> would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Robert Rahn
> Kalispell, MT
>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>

[oceanshores98569]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chaunceyboyblu"
wrote:
>
> Hello, Does anyone know the sizes and poundage we would need for our 1988 pt40
for the engine compartment door? Old ones are wore out and can see no numbers
on them. I looked on ORr&Orr webiste but am having a difficult time determining
which ones are the correct replacement. Any help or suggestions would be
greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Robert Rahn
> Kalispell, MT
>
I replaced mine 5 years ago from Orr&Orr.
Can't tell you the length, but the poundage was 130# each.
I'm sure our doors must be the same.

[mbulriss]

Hi Robert,

On an 88, they are probably Stabilus gas struts. There should be a series of
numbers on each strut cylinder, but they can be hard to see. I had to search
for them on the bay door struts as they all seemed to be facing the wrong way.
Orr and Orr can match them from those part numbers.

Or you can contact Stabilus at
Stabilus Inc.
1201 Tulip Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
Tel. 704 865 7444
Fax 704 865 7781

They will point you to a distributor as they don't sell direct.

Then again, there is always Parliament Coach.

Please post your part number when you find it.

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chaunceyboyblu"
wrote:
>
> Hello, Does anyone know the sizes and poundage we would need for our 1988 pt40
for the engine compartment door? Old ones are wore out and can see no numbers
on them. I looked on ORr&Orr webiste but am having a difficult time determining
which ones are the correct replacement. Any help or suggestions would be
greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Robert Rahn
> Kalispell, MT
>

[oceanshores98569]

Here are the numbers off my 130# struts.
Stabilus
1686ES
1000N
322/05 A2
FAN122V

Hope this helps.

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Back in Washington state

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> On an 88, they are probably Stabilus gas struts. There should be a series of
numbers on each strut cylinder, but they can be hard to see. I had to search
for them on the bay door struts as they all seemed to be facing the wrong way.
Orr and Orr can match them from those part numbers.
>
> Or you can contact Stabilus at
> Stabilus Inc.
> 1201 Tulip Drive
> Gastonia, NC 28052
> Tel. 704 865 7444
> Fax 704 865 7781
>
> They will point you to a distributor as they don't sell direct.
>
> Then again, there is always Parliament Coach.
>
> Please post your part number when you find it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "chaunceyboyblu"
wrote:
> >
> > Hello, Does anyone know the sizes and poundage we would need for our 1988
pt40 for the engine compartment door? Old ones are wore out and can see no
numbers on them. I looked on ORr&Orr webiste but am having a difficult time
determining which ones are the correct replacement. Any help or suggestions
would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Robert Rahn
> > Kalispell, MT
> >
>

[D E BARNES]

I found numbers on my gas struts and sent to Orr & Orr. This is the response I got. I can see why the PO might have gone to an aftermarket replacement on the one side. Follow down for the price.



Leroy provided a different number, D56070 . I’m checking price and availability on that one too.



Donn





------ Forwarded Message

From: Mike Daraska <mike@...>

Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:35:41 -0500

To: D E BARNES <donn@...>

Subject: Re: Contact Us form



Hi Donn,

I recognize part number 096636, your cost is $229.45 each lead time is 4-6 weeks, see attachment for drawing

Thanks

Mike

----- Original Message -----



The following information was posted from your Thomas Webs form



Field Name Value

name Donn Barnes

company

phone 817=403-5931

email donn@...

comments Can you cross reference Stablus gas strut part numbers? F7096 035/92 096636 0900N K 00

[mbulriss]

Well, that's fairly pricey! Did you try Parliament Coach? We'll be interested
in the response on Leroy's part number.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, D E BARNES wrote:
>
> I found numbers on my gas struts and sent to Orr & Orr. This is the response
> I got. I can see why the PO might have gone to an aftermarket replacement on
> the one side. Follow down for the price.
>
> Leroy provided a different number, D56070 . I¹m checking price and
> availability on that one too.
>
> Donn
>
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Mike Daraska <mike@...>
> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:35:41 -0500
> To: D E BARNES
> Subject: Re: Contact Us form
>
> Hi Donn,
> I recognize part number 096636, your cost is $229.45 each lead time is
> 4-6 weeks, see attachment for drawing
> Thanks
> Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > The following information was posted from your Thomas Webs form
> >
> > Field Name Value
> > name Donn Barnes
> > company
> > phone 817=403-5931
> > email donn@...
> > comments Can you cross reference Stablus gas strut part numbers? F7096
035/92
> > 096636 0900N K 00
> >
>

[D E BARNES]

Well, I just heard back from Orr & Orr.

"096571 is same price and lead time, they are the same springs with
different pressure. 096636 is 900N and 096571 is 700N"

And pricey they are. No, I haven't tried Parliament Coach or any other
potential dealer... But I will. I will also try Amazon and eBay.

Donn


On 8/31/11 3:12 PM, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:

> Well, that's fairly pricey! Did you try Parliament Coach? We'll be
> interested in the response on Leroy's part number.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, D E BARNES wrote:
>>
>> I found numbers on my gas struts and sent to Orr & Orr. This is the response
>> I got. I can see why the PO might have gone to an aftermarket replacement on
>> the one side. Follow down for the price.
>>
>> Leroy provided a different number, D56070 . I¹m checking price and
>> availability on that one too.
>>
>> Donn
>>
>>
>> ------ Forwarded Message
>> From: Mike Daraska <mike@...>
>> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:35:41 -0500
>> To: D E BARNES
>> Subject: Re: Contact Us form
>>
>> Hi Donn,
>> I recognize part number 096636, your cost is $229.45 each lead time is
>> 4-6 weeks, see attachment for drawing
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> The following information was posted from your Thomas Webs form
>>>
>>> Field Name Value
>>> name Donn Barnes
>>> company
>>> phone 817=403-5931
>>> email donn@...
>>> comments Can you cross reference Stablus gas strut part numbers? F7096
>>> 035/92
>>> 096636 0900N K 00
>>>
>>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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[gpaulcarver]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
I hope this is not too late to be of help. but I've had great luck & service
from: Strut-Your-Stuff@... . Replacing some of the compartment door
cylinders, I purchased 3 @ $80.00 shipped to me direct, and Mike was most
helpful.
Paul Carver
'93 WLWB - "Terri"
Seven Points TX, where it's hot & dry

[D E BARNES]

Thanks! That link is an email address, so I googled the name and found this:

http://stores.ebay.com/strutyourstuffhere

Hard to believe the price difference. What Orr & Orr is charging give or
take $460.00 for a pair, this ebay seller lists pairs for less than $40.00
plus $14.00 shipping. I've emailed him with the Stabilus part number to make
sure these are a direct cross.

Donn


On 9/1/11 10:10 AM, "gpaulcarver" wrote:

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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Robert,
> I hope this is not too late to be of help. but I've had great luck & service
> from: Strut-Your-Stuff@... . Replacing some of the compartment door
> cylinders, I purchased 3 @ $80.00 shipped to me direct, and Mike was most
> helpful.
> Paul Carver
> '93 WLWB - "Terri"
> Seven Points TX, where it's hot & dry
>
>
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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