Fitting The 2 Hydrolic Pump Hinges That Hold The Hatchback Door Up

[James Lawless]

Hi,

I need to replace the hydrolic (x2) hinges that hold open the hatchback door on a Ford Focus 1.6 LX (Zetec SE 0 2001) model.

Can anyone advise where I acn look to find the componenents and broadly how to fit them ?

Many thanks,

James.

[mintalkin]

you can find the struts you require here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=focus+tailgate+ram&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=focus+tailgate+strut&_sacat=0

to fit them there should be a metal clip each end of the strut that removes and then you can remove the strut itself, remember you will need someone to hold the tailgate up when you do this.

[Stoney871]

Yep. There's metal collars that you pop off and the struts just unclip.

Mind yer noggin. ;)

[NorthSussex]

10 minute job. change them as a pair.

[James Lawless]

Hi to Mintalkin, Stoney 871 & North Sussex

Thanks very much for you advice -put my mind at rest that this is diy doable - very much apreciated so thanks again !

James

[James Lawless]

Job done and I thank you Mintalkin and Stormin and Clive - very much.

[Stoney871]

Welcome as ever James.

Glad to be of help.