Engine compartment gas lifts

[Bob Lawrence]

Hi Kurt,
The 80# lifts only needed to be compressed about 2 inches. Pushed
hard down on the tube end and was able to push it down. Remarked to
wife, if I have to get the 150#ers, I would have a bitch of a time
trying to compress them.
The way I have done bigger ones on my truck was to get small pieces
of wood, hold them (with help from another set of hands)on the ball
at each end, then use a ratchet strap to compress. Not a problem.
Probably not the safest way to do it, but I can't think of another
way to do them.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.
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> Hi Bob,
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> How did you compress the gas lifts to install them?
>
> I have a broken end on one lift in the right forward bay and I'm
having a time trying to compress it to remove it.
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> I've been told that ratchet straps will work but it doesn't feel
right. Doesn't look safe either.
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> Got any insight here. It would be a great help.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> '95 PT-42
> 10AC
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