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2020 Top Box Will Not Remain Open - any solutions?

arkyleo said:
OK--I did the seat strut with the McMaster-Carr on my 2021 RTL (with the longer eyelet) and it works great. I opted to use the Ace hardware spring for the trunk that someone posted and now that I took it apart again and stretched the spring much more, it works also. I haven't started research on the original $75 strut yet but surely M/C or someone makes a replacement. Here is a photo of the original part with the #s readable and if someone beats me to it, please post. Getting in to my dealer is not an option as they are so far behind and want me to leave it with them.
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I did a pretty deep search on McMaster-Carr with no luck...if you find a replacement there, please share.:popcorn:
 
Out of curiosity I did a Google search. The Suspa part brings up no hits which indicates that particular shock absorber, as BRP calls it, is custom assembled for BRP. It doesn't come up on Suspa website either, but the series 16-4 configuration chart shows a 353 choice. However there is no C1635344A part number listed in their catalog, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...Series16.pdf&usg=AOvVaw33_jjoyT7rLzN-SVvoOpLt.

Sooooooooooooo, since it is a custom configured unit and has no applications other than the Spyder top case, and the Spyder top case has not been sold in millions of quantity, the chance of finding an after market unit is, IMO, zero or less. To replace it you'll have to bite the bullet and search for BRP 708303630 and pay the MSRP of $74.

Your only option for an after market unit is to try to match one by size and end configuration and hope for the best in finding a lifting force that will work.
 
As I mentioned earlier, a small rubber door stopper placed between the front lid to top of passenger seat works. Better than original strut when breezy or parked on an uneven surface. Less than $3 bucks for two. Just saying....
 
IdahoMtnSpyder said:
Out of curiosity I did a Google search. The Suspa part brings up no hits which indicates that particular shock absorber, as BRP calls it, is custom assembled for BRP. It doesn't come up on Suspa website either, but the series 16-4 configuration chart shows a 353 choice. However there is no C1635344A part number listed in their catalog, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...Series16.pdf&usg=AOvVaw33_jjoyT7rLzN-SVvoOpLt.

Sooooooooooooo, since it is a custom configured unit and has no applications other than the Spyder top case, and the Spyder top case has not been sold in millions of quantity, the chance of finding an after market unit is, IMO, zero or less. To replace it you'll have to bite the bullet and search for BRP 708303630 and pay the MSRP of $74.

Your only option for an after market unit is to try to match one by size and end configuration and hope for the best in finding a lifting force that will work.
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Well-RATS! Probably the frustration of buying one "close" that winds up not working would be at least $75. AND--knowing the replacement will likely fail also. I did make a nice 19" notched dowel and will paint it and mark it BRP ;) I did take some measurements of the original "Suspa". Center to center eyelets, 130mm. Travel,34mm Cyl dia.14mm Rod dia. 4.75mm and i think the 20/52 refers to the lift force. Could vary a few mm + or -.
 
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When I did the seat strut, I called suspa, gave them the numbers and they told me the psi of the shock. I took that info and all of the measurement from the old one then searched and found one that would work.
 
The struts on both the seat and trunk lid started to weaken last year. Mine is a 2016 RT. Of course it wasn't going anywhere due to the Red Dust of Death. So it sat, for six months. I'm not paying CanAm $80. when they knowingly put out defective parts. A stick or door stop is just fine.
 
I think I mentioned this before. Take the "shock" to an RV supply There are all kinds of those used in RVs. I think you might get lucky.
 
I use a chop stick cut in half as a prop stick just under the lip of the lid, between the lift hinges.. $0.00; my kind of solution.
 
Ironwing said:
I have a 2021 S2S and I don't have a strut. Am I supposed to have one?
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You have one, you just can't see it. It is on the right side (standing behind the machine) behind and under the hinge. You have to remove the passenger back rest to get to it.
 
My 2020 RT top case strut starting failing intermittently after reading this thread, so somebody on here jinxed me. :roflblack:
After failing to find a replacement on McMaster-Carr, I ordered a new OEM strut, and when it came I called SUSPA to see if this is the same pressure as the original one, and they said yes. SUSPA was very open and helpful. I asked if they had another strut that was same dimensions with a few more Newtons pressure, and they said Yes...but it's only 2 Newtons more and costs $102, so I installed my $75 OEM strut and it works like it should. No idea how long it'll last, but the original one starting failing at 3 years and 11,000 miles. Now I'll take my official BRP stick out of the top case and store it for the next time the strut fails. :popcorn:
 
My new to me 21 RT top case appears to not have a ‘shock’ mounted at all. Is this possible? I kind of like the door stop route too…
 
Cleg said:
My new to me 21 RT top case appears to not have a ‘shock’ mounted at all. Is this possible? I kind of like the door stop route too…
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Oh, there is one in there behind the passengers backrest on the right side.

OOOPS! Trick question, 21RT doesn't come with OEM top case.
 
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Cleg said:
My new to me 21 RT top case appears to not have a ‘shock’ mounted at all. Is this possible? I kind of like the door stop route too…
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See post #30 from K80 and post #33 from Knizar, Cleg. I assume you have an RT-L (not just an RT) since you have a top case?

Pete
 
The amazon support (lift support depot) is much stronger than the BRP support. With a luggage rack you have to push it to close, with the BRP one a gust of wind closed it and I had mine replaced already.
Much better & cheaper! Mcmastercarr doesn't make one that small to replace it.
 
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