fixed bed gas struts

alanetcarol
alanetcarol Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited April 2017 in Caravans #1

Anyone had a problem with fixed bed gas struts?  The two which operate our Bailey Modena fixed bed are stuck in the open position so I have had to remove them in order to close the bed.  The caravan is under warranty but I would be interested to know if there is a simple repair solution.

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  • Navigateur
    Navigateur Forum Participant Posts: 3,880
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    edited April 2017 #2

    I get the opposite problem that they won't hold up the weight of the mattress and bedding so I have an old awning pole to hand that has been set to an approbriate length with a big rubber pad on each end.  Might keep you going until replacements arrive.

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited April 2017 #3

    Not had that problem; it sounds like new struts needed. Had the same problem as nav. because the struts on the Bailey would not support the bed with a memory foam topper. Had new struts fitted under warranty but in the end we also used a broom handle!

  • Milothedog
    Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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    edited April 2017 #4

    This maybe useful for anyone looking to replace and gas struts not covered under warranty.

    I need to replace my front roof vent ones and found a place in East London with an ebay outlet. I have ordered a pair of these,

    eBay item number:282203602536  they are OEM parts, same part number and make as originals and the price of a pair is the same as most Caravan part suppliers want for one frown

     

    Ian, 

  • ClubMemberFC407AB126
    ClubMemberFC407AB126 Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited August 2023 #5

    I have had one strut on my lunar lexon for the first time stay up but now wont close. and the other one replaced but neither will close.

  • ianinchester
    ianinchester Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited August 2023 #6

    Having a problem with my hobby 750  fridge freezer  working last time  5wks ago …no blue light  no power …? ..any ideas 

     

    thanks Ian 

  • DaveCyn
    DaveCyn Club Member Posts: 339 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2023 #7

    Check the rating and buy a pair off eBay. 

    Darn sight cheaper than going to a dealer and quicker delivery.

     

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited August 2023 #8

    We had one fail during the summer of 2022. A third party replacement, while still away, stuck causing the bed frame hing pop rivets to fail on one side. When we got home, the steel frame needed removing to replace the rivets. We rigged up a spring tester using a sash cramp and our nose weight gauge, which confirmed that the replacement was correctly tensioned. All has been well since then. A while back we replaced the mattress with a Duvelay one, which has made bed lifting much easier and increased our user payload proportionally. Owning a caravan is a never ending opportunity to engage with repairs.

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