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D-Man Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 277 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have now owned two FL2s - five years' ownership in total and never had that happen. I'd say you've got one, or two, faulty/knackered struts. 2011 SD4 HSE Auto
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gingerlord Member Since: 21 Dec 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 222 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mines the opposite, nearly tries to take my head off every time I open it |
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ricky64 Member Since: 29 Mar 2015 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 141 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
im more concerned if it drops when theres something under there that puts a lovely little mole hill in my bonnet |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 ![]() ![]() |
I've never had a problem (2 Fr2s) Sounds like they need replacing. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 ![]() |
No problem here either with this one or two previous, usually they are strong enough to give a good uppercut if you don't step back quick enough. |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There cheap as chips anyway
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Pamela Landy Member Since: 04 Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 55 ![]() |
Any evidence of fluid leakage on the struts?
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4927 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Always replace both at the same time.
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Landiroamer Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 1185 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would say youve got a duff/faulty one there, Ive never had one go and have had a FL2 since 2009, mine will lift the bonnet on their own once lifted by about a foot or so. |
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casper Member Since: 25 Oct 2010 Location: Bedford Posts: 94 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Lightwater for the link I ordered the SGS ones look more robust the landrover ones are Stabilus german and do not last |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5183 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never had a problem with hydraulic struts on any car Ive owned inc 3 FL2 totalling 10 yrs. Jules |
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casper Member Since: 25 Oct 2010 Location: Bedford Posts: 94 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well I have had mine for 11 yrs so watch out next year |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1635 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never put my head under the bonnet ![]() |
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richard93vogue Member Since: 14 May 2013 Location: East Maitland NSW Posts: 45 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, they are cheap as chips. As I live in Australia, every couple of years I do a parts order from the UK and as a matter of course I always chuck in a set of bonnet struts AND a set of boot lid struts. My wife is a bit over 6' and let's me know as soon as the boot lid isn't working to capacity!!!
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