Clubman Roof Vent Gas Strut Replacement

hi to anyone out there listening... i have replacement gas struts for my roof vent... clubman anniversary 2003...but i'd be blowed if I can work out how to get the old ones out... especially the little retaining plastic covers.... has anyone else done it? or is there a YT vid or diagrams to help, ive looked but can find nothing....thanks in anticipation of your help

Look here....instructions for gas struts page 3...

https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/ventilation/camper-van-conversion/dometic-heki-rooflights/dometic-heki-2-rooflight-and-spare-parts

Hi Paul Thanks, Id already talked to them they only SELL and the whole roof vent at that, i have the new gas struts, i just cant work out how to get the old ones out

sorry just found the instructions v helpful... still cant remove the retaining plastic caps, maybe ill drill them out... heavily glued in to get to the retaining cross metal, thx anyhow, rgds keef

sadly this is the bit I am stuck on, if anyone else has done it please shout, many thx, rgds keef Remove the axis clamping caps on the gas spring mounting

Looks easy sadly it isnt

Hi Mr A,

I fitted new struts in my last camper van.

To remove the plastic caps i screwed a sharp pointed screw into the cap and pulled the screw with pliers.

To remove the pin I lubricated it then clamp'd onto it with needle/long nose pliers and tapped in the correct direction with 'something' to shock it out.

And as they say to put it together again reverse the process.

Yes the caps have a small (or large) hole but its not that obvious unless you know about it.

HTH


Cheers


Boots

many many thanks, fab idea on the screw into the caps, ive spent days trying to get them out... will give it a whirl, thx again, invaluable help, regards Keef