Struts – Top boot gas strut replacement info and video

The Nissan Figaro has an upper boot lid which includes two gas struts that help lift the boot and keep it supported when it’s open. Over the years the originals tend to fail, which can be dangerous as the boot can slam shut. As a club, we suspect that 99% of Figaros have never had a replacement set of struts fitted!

Typically gas struts will lose pressure (like a tyre does), through their seals over a 5 -10 years period. You can tell if yours needs replacing by simply lifting the top boot and letting it go. If it has no gas the boot will require full pressure to open and if you let it go, it will slam shut. This is not good for the boot and can create alignment issues further down the line.

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE BEFORE AND AFTER RESULTS
In this video club founder, Kevin Fagan shows what a difference fitting new trust can do when opening and closing the boot.

There are three options when purchasing a set

OPTION 1 – ORDER FROM SGS – £48.71 Set December 2022

Order 2 x GS8-18-190-230- £21.38 each Dec 2022 – You must specify 160N which is the original Nissan Spec – ORDER LINK

Order 2 x T4 – 10mm Ball Stud M8 Male Thread To Fit M6 Thread – £2.22 each Dec 2022 ORDER LINK

WORK REQUIRED FIT

In the video below this is the route that Kevin took. It will involve cutting the saddle brackets off both the existing gas struts. Drilling and tapping the ends with a 6mm tap. Thanks to Simon Smith for his help on this.

OPTION 2 – ORDER FROM GARAGE FK10 – £78.43

Order 1 x set – ORDER LINK

WORK REQUIRED TO FIT

You will need to remove both pins and nylon washers from your existing struts. To do this you will require a hammer and a centre punch to knock it out. You will then need to insert these pins into the new struts.