How To Extended A Gas Strut That Is Stuck Closed
Updated 11/15/2021 | Published 11/13/2021
Question:
How do I release the new gas strut. It doesn’t extend.
asked by: Steve W
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Expert Reply:
I went out to our warehouse to see if all of our Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches # 3691837 were compressed like you mention yours is, and they are not. My thoughts are you may have a faulty strut, these struts should be extended and require 40lbs of force to compress.
In some cases you may be able to twist the shaft of strut counter clockwise and that may release the strut if it is stuck closed.
expert reply by:
Bryce D
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Taylor Made Marine Gas Strut for Boat Hatches - 10 mm Socket - 40 lb Force - 20" Long - Steel
- Gas Struts
- Boat
- Hatch
- 40 lb Force
- 20 Inch Long
- Annealed Steel
- Taylor Made
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