W211 estate tailgate struts dilemma

[amazighman]

Hi.

I replaced the strut on right side tailgate hinge on my W211 estate with stabilus gas spring strut same as the one I removed from the car.

However I noticed the other side had Liftomat gas spring different to the one on right side , checked parts catalog and seems as the Stabilus gas spring is the correct one.

Is it fine to leave it like this , or best to change the Liftomat to a Stabilus too?

Could it be previous owner fitted the Liftomat not knowing its not correct part ,or they are interchangeable?


Thanks

 

[Petrol Pete]

Lift o mat are good struts , but what is most important is the Nm rating of the strut (and the length...obviously) making sure the Nm rating is correct for the application and matched on both sides . Me ? I have always changed them in pairs.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I would guess ( but I could be wrong ) that as long as the stroke, overall length and force are correct, it doesn't matter whether it's a Liftomat, Stabilus, Boge or any other.

 

[amazighman]

They are both 1550nm ,

 

[Teego]

It's not safety - critical. Just leave it.

 

[merc estate]

You can tell when they need replacing, the tailgate hits you on the head.

 

[Petrol Pete]

Or it stays open in the summer but despite weighing exactly the same it drops down on to your bonce in the winter ! Clear sign of blown lift cylinders

 

[amazighman]

Actually the old spring strut was creaking and tailgate was hard to lift