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I did this a couple of years ago on my 2012 RTL. It is so nice to release the seat catch and have the seat just pop up. Congrats on the Spyder Improvement project.
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Originally Posted by Arion
My very small rainy day task today was replacing the "hold up the saddle" gas strut on my wife's 2012 RTL. As suggested by one of our forum members (terrible at remembering names) I ordered a McMaster-Carr Item 9416K17 gas spring, 15.63" extended length, 40lbs force, and two M6 snap-on ball socket end fittings.
Even with fumbling around and being distracted by several other shiny objects in the garage the entire task took roughly four minutes (after finding something to hold the saddle up while I poked around). The indication that the stock strut was waaaay past its prime was (and still is) that when held vertically the shaft slowly sunk into the piston all on its own. Now when the key is turned to the saddle release position the seat springs open and stays firmly in the raised position. Worth the cost in my humble opinion.
If I keep reading all the great fixes and improvements on this forum I'm likely to go broke! Oh wait, there are worse things, yes, no?
...your welcome …. I didn't have the part numbers, just said McMaster Carr had the struts needed to get the job done. For whatever weight you wanted ……. Mike
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I used this off of Ebay; Back Glass Lift Support Sachs SG359011 fits 84-90 Ford Bronco II. About $18-20 to your door. Doesn't lift the seat by itself with a full sheepskin and driver backrest, but you have to push it down firmly to close it.
h0gr1der
2018 RT Limited Blue/Chrome SE6 *Tri-Axis Bars*Adjustable Driver Backrest*175/55R15 Vredestein Front, 205/60R15 Vredestein Rear Tires*Baja Ron Front Spring Pre-Load Adjusters*Misty Mountain Sheepskin seat cover*Centramatic balancers *Garmin Zumo 595LM GPS*KOTT Grills*BajaRon swaybar*SpyderPops Alignment*Missing Belt guard*Magnetic Mirrors*Custom Rear Adjustable Shock*360° LED Headlights & Foglights*Progressive front fender turn signals
States Visited on Less than 4 wheels.
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Is that McMaster/Carr part # the same for 2014- 2017 RT?
2015 RTS SE6 Special Series Red/Black w/Magnesium front fenders(bought in Nov. 2018 w/9,400 miles)
Dynojet Power Commander V, Power Commander POD-300 Display, PCV Map Switch, Pedal Commander (WOW)
Passenger Arm Rests, Windshield Air Wing
Baja Ron's Sway Bar & Spring Adjusters
Air Scoops, LaMonster's Hiway Pegs
Magnetic Mirror Mounts, Air Innovations Seat Cushion
Red Chrome pin striping on Black hood
Federal Formoza AZ01 front tires (they're GREAT)
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 All-Season Tire - 225/50R15 91H
LED bars above radiator inlets
LED brake/running/turn signals on license plate frame
Tag-Along trailer
LED headlights LED fog lights (WOW)
2" x 2" Road Lights inside front fenders
7' x 10' Cargo trailer
Garmin 396 LM GPS
RLS Cat-delete resonator with China Akropovic muffler
New Banshee AGM
M3 TPMS on front tires
Remote Control for Heated Jacket and Heated Riding Pants
Analog Clock and Analog Volt Meter
Loose Nut Behind Handlebars
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Originally Posted by h0gr1der
I used this off of Ebay; Back Glass Lift Support Sachs SG359011 fits 84-90 Ford Bronco II. About $18-20 to your door. Doesn't lift the seat by itself with a full sheepskin and driver backrest, but you have to push it down firmly to close it.
I think that's the one I used. Won't lift, but will hold up, the seat with my large back seat luggage sitting on it.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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Sachs SG359011
Sold also at rock auto for around $9.00
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Originally Posted by trikermutha
Sachs SG359011
Sold also at rock auto for around $9.00
Darn! Wish I'd a known that before buying. What was shipping from RockAuto? Probably less than $20 total, I bet.
h0gr1der
2018 RT Limited Blue/Chrome SE6 *Tri-Axis Bars*Adjustable Driver Backrest*175/55R15 Vredestein Front, 205/60R15 Vredestein Rear Tires*Baja Ron Front Spring Pre-Load Adjusters*Misty Mountain Sheepskin seat cover*Centramatic balancers *Garmin Zumo 595LM GPS*KOTT Grills*BajaRon swaybar*SpyderPops Alignment*Missing Belt guard*Magnetic Mirrors*Custom Rear Adjustable Shock*360° LED Headlights & Foglights*Progressive front fender turn signals
States Visited on Less than 4 wheels.
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Originally Posted by Revalden
Is that McMaster/Carr part # the same for 2014- 2017 RT?
The 2012 and 2015 OEM struts appear the same. The first one I installed on our 2012 RTL and yesterday after finishing the installation I ordered one for my 2015 RT-S so I'll should be able to confirm or not when it arrives next week. My bet is they're the same.
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Originally Posted by h0gr1der
Darn! Wish I'd a known that before buying. What was shipping from RockAuto? Probably less than $20 total, I bet.
Something like 8:10 for the strut and cant remember the ship cost at the time.. Holds up my Ultimate seat very well !
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Thanks, I'm gonna order one. Does anyone know the part # for the rear box. Management HAD to buy a luggage rack at the 2019 Green Country Spyder Rally and if anything gets loaded on it an extra strut is gonna be necessary, I think.
2015 RTS SE6 Special Series Red/Black w/Magnesium front fenders(bought in Nov. 2018 w/9,400 miles)
Dynojet Power Commander V, Power Commander POD-300 Display, PCV Map Switch, Pedal Commander (WOW)
Passenger Arm Rests, Windshield Air Wing
Baja Ron's Sway Bar & Spring Adjusters
Air Scoops, LaMonster's Hiway Pegs
Magnetic Mirror Mounts, Air Innovations Seat Cushion
Red Chrome pin striping on Black hood
Federal Formoza AZ01 front tires (they're GREAT)
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 All-Season Tire - 225/50R15 91H
LED bars above radiator inlets
LED brake/running/turn signals on license plate frame
Tag-Along trailer
LED headlights LED fog lights (WOW)
2" x 2" Road Lights inside front fenders
7' x 10' Cargo trailer
Garmin 396 LM GPS
RLS Cat-delete resonator with China Akropovic muffler
New Banshee AGM
M3 TPMS on front tires
Remote Control for Heated Jacket and Heated Riding Pants
Analog Clock and Analog Volt Meter
Loose Nut Behind Handlebars
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