Panic - tailgate wouldn't close.

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ChrisLF
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Struts are in the same position unsurprisingly but they are the other way round but water can still run over the rod entry point so still not a robust design.

As mentioned, my year old updated struts started creaking and groaning and were lubricated at the service. Ok for a couple of weeks or so but have started making a noise again. I will lubricate them myself but am not confident of them lasting that long. Pretty poor really. Probably sourced as cheaply as possible.
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When the water gets in the struts where does it go? Does it just sit inside the strut?
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If enough gets in I guess that it might run out again but the problem is that once water gets in it will start the rusting process irrespective of whether it gets out again.
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I’m tempted just to replace mine but I’m going to try Volvo and see what they say.
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Can you replace them with reliable gas struts or the rear tailgate too heavy? I've never been convinced that a motorise tailgate offers any real benefit. I left my tailgate open for about 6 hours one day and it didn't sound very comfortable when I closed it....
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Power tailgate used to be on certain specs or an option so manual struts will do the job. Doubt that the tailgate design has changed.
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