1992 2.1 Sd Auto Estate

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Re: 1992 2.1 Sd Auto Estate

Post by Dieselman » Sun Jan 04, 2026 6:50 pm

I spoke too soon. The tailgate gas lifter ball joint was seized solidly and broke/had already broken off the strut casing
After freeing off the ball joint I thought it might weld onto the gas strut...it nearly did, but then the casing melted sufficiently to release the gas...
New gas strut required...
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