rattling hood struts

[johntom]

Hi
is there a recognised fix for rattling hood struts?
there seems to be play in the hinge pin - I thought about drilling out the rivet and possibly putting a stainless bolt through but the wall thickness of the strut would mean it wouldn't nip it up?

[pwd95]

Might be a bit of wear in the flat part of the box section itself. Got a good spare one if you want it.

[rev-erend]

Thats the original fitmemt rattle .. priceless.

Only fix is to get a pair of alloy griff struts - they need extending a little though.

[johntom]

Hi
are these actually from a Griff, or just polished wedge ones?

[gsx600]

look like griff or chim ones to me

Do they rattle when roof up ? As maybe hole not redrilled in correct place - I have same issue on mine, but theydon't rattle when roof down

[johntom]

Hi
they (especially the n/s) rattle with the roof up, they also mark the carpet when the roof is down. I am now in the process of recarpeting and want to avoid further marks. I think the struts are bolted through the original holes - don't recall seeing any others?
Should there be 'new holes'?

[pwd95]

Deffo Griffmaera ones, probably need re-positioning.

[Trickie Dickie]

If you want to put proper Wedge ones back on I will swap you for mine
They are black and not chrome tho'

Been wanting some Griffaera ones for ages

Richard

[rev-erend]

My Alloy roof strut is 19 inches (just the alloy thick part..) as I would have to take the strut off to measure it properly.

See picture. Note different pivot position from Griff / Chim pictures earlier (to make it longer).

Edited by rev-erend on Friday 19th March 14:58

[davvid]

I find just putting a washer or two underneath the strut,on the stud,tightens the whole strut up nicely and stops it rattling.

[leorest]

Can't resist it...
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The rattle is an audible warning that you have left the hood up.

[HOTTY]

[Wedg1e]

rev-erend said:

I have a length of aluminium scaffold pole in the workshop, I wonder....

[grahamw48]

You mean an outrigger...as per my 280 ?

[mikeb]

The Grief alloy ones are a huge leap forward. Much more solid, a sound click when in position and polish up nice. Shiney, Shiney.....

Only issue is slightly different mounting hole position.

MikeyB