VZ Sedan Boot Struts

[me&myVZ]

Hi Everyone,
My VZ's boot struts haven't worked properly since new but recently given in and just falling on my head each time I put something in my boot. I went and had it looked and and was told that it would be around about $80 per strut or I could take it to Pedders and see if they could regas them. Would that work? Also when it is fixed will the boot lift up by it's self when I press the boot release button? Since they have never been right I have no Idea!
Thanks.

[baracuda]

go to Repco for replacement struts

[Calaber]

Hi Everyone,
My VZ's boot struts haven't worked properly since new but recently given in and just falling on my head each time I put something in my boot. I went and had it looked and and was told that it would be around about $80 per strut or I could take it to Pedders and see if they could regas them. Would that work? Also when it is fixed will the boot lift up by it's self when I press the boot release button? Since they have never been right I have no Idea!
Thanks.

New struts just lighten the load when opening the lid, and keep it up. They won't enable the lid to open by itself.

[BoNeZ-01]

You haven't said if you boot has a spoiler or not, but still $80 per strut is a ****in rip off!
Don't by things like this from Holden, it's just not worth the cost, you could get a pair off ebay for half that price.

[marcdon]

one of mine died and the other one was on the way out. I just went to the wreckers. $20 and a got two struts, been working perfect ever since

[PaulSV6]

You haven't said if you boot has a spoiler or not, but still $80 per strut is a ****in rip off!
Don't by things like this from Holden, it's just not worth the cost, you could get a pair off ebay for half that price.

Or just go to the wreckers!

[henrytad]

i have the same problem on my vz executive after i installed a hsv clubsport bootlid on with a rear spoiler, it always falls on my head but it hasnt killed me yet! i cant find any hsv boot struts

[gslrallysport]

We can do boot gas struts for $49 each, for either std, or with spoiler.

[me&myVZ]

Yeah I have a spoiler, Which probaly decreased the life of them but (The guy from Repco told me the best he could do is $80 per part and said it is unusuall for them to already be worn out even with a spoiler.) But he also insisted that I take it to pedders and get them to have a look so I am off to Pedders tomorrow.