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Old 03-22-2018, 05:21 PM   #8
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Re: Rear Door sliders / stops

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Originally Posted by LockDoc View Post
I have had them on for about two years I guess. No issues with them. I guess I wish the struts weren't quite so strong. I'm sure a guy could find some less powerful (for lack of a better word) ones but I haven't looked at this point.....LockDoc
McMaster Carr sells them by length and force ratings. For more money you can get adjustable force struts. By adjustable it means you can reduce the gas pressure in the strut but no way to increase it once bled off.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#struts/=1c32m7x

They refer to them as gas springs.
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