Rear Door Strut

[1WD]

Has anyone priced a rear door strut?

I had this twonk who was 'helping' me pack some stuff in the back of my car and he forced the door closed with the latch in place, hence he's broken the strut clean in half.

I'll get it replaced, and he'll be paying. Not happy.

[Bigbaddave12]

twonk be paying. Not happy.

Is he envious of the Pajero?
I bet his car has broken bits too!
I really dislike people who aren't careful with my car.
That's why I find it hard to ever like a mechanic!

[JoshF]

$100+

[1WD]

I'll find out tomorrow.

I was helping the missus pack up from a work pissup. One of her drunk workmates (effing bankers), was putting stuff in the back, I put one last thing on the back seat, and I hear this 'clunk, crunch'... I thought WTF!? Walked around the back, and there was my strut hanging down him with a dumb look on his face. So I had to unbolt it so I could shut the door. I was (and still am) so pissed off.

You try and do the right thing and help out, and all you get is your shit broken.

Now the missus has gone to bed after chucking her guts up all over the laundry...


Ain't life grand sometimes...

[Quietguy]

Has anyone priced a rear door strut?

I had this twonk who was 'helping' me pack some stuff in the back of my car and he forced the door closed with the latch in place, hence he's broken the strut clean in half.

I'll get it replaced, and he'll be paying. Not happy.

The dealer where I bought my NW warned me re closing the door with the strut locked, BUT he said he lets owners have one free replacement, then afterwoods any future replacements would be chargeable.

Might be worthwhile trying for a free one from your dealer.

David

[capemanifold]

$170 I paid for a new strut 3 years ago after one of the kids tried to slam it shut whilst in the locked position.

[likatiger]

By way of interest (if we are referring to the plastic device that locks the door open) I think it's another example of MM cheapening things.

I preferred the method used on my NP that was solid and I would think difficult to break. I also have innocently shut the NW rear door with the lock in place and whilst it made a noise I don't believe that it snapped, but maybe next time.

Larry

[JRC19S]

How about that. Broke mine at the weekend. $230 for a new one. Dealer says warranty not applicable because it has been broken by someone trying to shut the door while the strut was locked. Well, yes, that was me. Thanks for telling me I'm clumsy!!. You would think a device like this would be a bit stronger - it bent out of shape under a moderate force.

Thank heavens the door handles dont fall off when i try to open them when the car is locked.

[Troy711]

Commonwealth Motors in Phillip (ACT) charged me $199 about 8 weeks ago. Last weekend I stupidly bent it (trying to close it with the latch across) so I'm up for another replacement. eBay has them for $190 delivered, cheapest I've found so far.

[ABS]

I did the same thing.

Was quoted from about $300 downwards.

I ended up getting genuine one installed for $107.

The one on the NP was bullet proof (and probaby cheaper to make, just two bits for steel).

ABS.

[Troy711]

Wow, that's cheap as chips, how'd you manage that price?

[jettyroad96]

Rear Strut

I bought a rear door strut for my NS Pajero from Oriental Wreckers, Adelaide for $65.00 came with all bolts just unbolt and refitted.
Now a wrecker fan for spare parts and picked up a long ranger fuel tank for a NW for $600 then had fitted. Look up your Pajero wreckers in your State on the Internet. Jettyroad96

[JRC19S]

Thanks for that ABS. Where did you get the genuine one for 107?

I was told by the dealer you can't retrofit the old one ..is this true?

Has there been an improvement with the later model?

[JRC19S]

I note from the $190 ebay strut seller - Shepparton Mitsubishi - that he has sold (at least) 20 of these. Rather a lot for a replacement part if it is actually fit for purpose.

If MMAL were ethical they would redesign and issue a recall.

[fatpants]

There is one on eBay at the moment for $100. Seller looks like he is wrecking one.

Cheers
Fatpants