Anyone know re; hydraulic arms for the hatch...

[ExplosiveAbe]

I'm trying to install the hydraulic struts for the hatch of my Delica, but I don't know if there is something I need to do in order to get them to compress. Any help would be wizard.

[Green1]

compress? no... you install them with the hatch all the way open, the hatch will compress them when you close it.

[ExplosiveAbe]

Are you sure? I tried to "compress" it by leaning on it & the bracket started to bend but the arm never compressed. Maybe it's just a "stiffy"? I dunno.

[Delicanagan]

they are rated for an enormous amount of strength to compress...for the weight of the doors and taking leverage into play they are likely well over 100 pound shocks...if you do not compress them with the accuracy and balance of a mechanical compression...such as by way of a hinge and solid mounting points, you stand a very good chance of ruining them...just install them as mentioned...with the gate open...the weight of the door will compress them smooth and even...without bending the arm...

[ExplosiveAbe]

Ok, thanks for the replies!

[ExplosiveAbe]

Thanks for the info guys. Worked perfectly. Sorry if I sounded like I was second guessing you Green1! Thanks again.