1999 V70na Rear Hatch struts fail

paredown · Post by **paredown** » 26 Aug 2016, 09:21

I'm bummed--I replaced the original hatch struts with Stabilus SG415009 OEM that were on Amazon, about a year and half ago.
https://www.amazon.com/Stabilus-SG41500 ... +Volvo+850

(Seller has 100% positive feedback, and they did come with what looked like original labels/packaging)

Yesterday my wife tells me that they are no longer working.

Any chance that they have popped off, rather than failed?

paredown · Post by **paredown** » 26 Aug 2016, 09:41

Never mind--pulled off the trim. Both are leaking from the seals and appear to have no holding power left.

Looking at the product, they are marked as Stabilus but of Mexican production. I see a similar complaint on the FCP page for a Stabilus Made in Mexico replacement.

Anyone know if there are struts available that actually work?

Post by **Clemens** » 26 Aug 2016, 17:55

Try oem volvo

beigg · Post by **beigg** » 26 Aug 2016, 18:02

I have had AMS in use for 2+ years. works as intended to date.

part num: 4138

Post by **misha** » 26 Aug 2016, 18:54

Clemens wrote:Try oem volvo

Stabilus ARE oem Volvo.

Post by **misha** » 26 Aug 2016, 19:01

paredown wrote:I'm bummed--I replaced the original hatch struts with Stabilus SG415009 OEM that were on Amazon, about a year and half ago.
https://www.amazon.com/Stabilus-SG41500 ... +Volvo+850

(Seller has 100% positive feedback, and they did come with what looked like original labels/packaging)

Yesterday my wife tells me that they are no longer working.

Any chance that they have popped off, rather than failed?

From the link you posted,this should be enough:
Ships from and sold by HE CHUN YANG.

beigg · Post by **beigg** » 26 Aug 2016, 19:27

misha wrote:
paredown wrote:I'm bummed--I replaced the original hatch struts with Stabilus SG415009 OEM that were on Amazon, about a year and half ago.
https://www.amazon.com/Stabilus-SG41500 ... +Volvo+850

(Seller has 100% positive feedback, and they did come with what looked like original labels/packaging)

Yesterday my wife tells me that they are no longer working.

Any chance that they have popped off, rather than failed?
From the link you posted,this should be enough:
Ships from and sold by HE CHUN YANG.

I dont see anything wong.

Keep your chin up, maybe they'll warranty them?

Post by **misha** » 26 Aug 2016, 19:34

beigg wrote:...I dont see anything wong.

Keep your chin up, maybe they'll warranty them?

Read "between the lines"...They are a Chinese copy.

paredown · Post by **paredown** » 26 Aug 2016, 20:02

misha wrote:
beigg wrote:...I dont see anything wong.

Keep your chin up, maybe they'll warranty them?
Read "between the lines"...They are a Chinese copy.

For some reason, the item that comes up on the search has that name, but when I purchased them, the store name was Lift Depot. Besides, I don't think a seller should be condemned by nationality/name.

And both (or are they the same?) sellers have a lot of positive feedback. And the struts are definitely marked as Stabilus made in Mexico. So unless they are selling counterfeit production--but if that were so, you would expect to see more negative feedback.

Post by **j-dawg** » 27 Aug 2016, 00:13

I've had URO struts for a year or so. $40 for the pair off Amazon. They're holding up so far.

This part is easy enough to change, and the consequences of its failure are trivial enough, that I don't mind buying cheapies.