Hymer B544. Drop-down bed gas struts

[Old Salt]

Does anyone please have any experience in replacing these as I think mine are a little weak but then they are 20 years old! I’m not sure if I once heard there was a video on doing this but any advice would be very much appreciated
Roger

 

[martin west dorset]

I got mine done by the Magic Motorhome man at Wickham, he made a good job of it, I got the new gas struts from Hymer through Brownhills.

 

[Old Salt]

Thanks Martin but I fancy doing it myself and I also got my struts from Darren at Brownhills

 

[martin west dorset]

It’s not a easy job by all acounts, he had a small lad up in the bed helping him do it, a bit of swearing as well, the new struts I got were updated by a fair few Newton meters which makes putting the bed up really easy now.

 

[BusyBuilder]

You'll need a small monkey with very long ambidextrous arms that can lie upside down in a very small space whilst brandishing 2 spanners, all whilst you hold the bed up whilst passing nuts, bolts and struts to the little monkey. All with lots of sweary words between you. tell the wife to go shopping as well

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[Old Salt]

It’s not a easy job by all acounts, he had a small lad up in the bed helping him do it, a bit of swearing as well, the new struts I got were updated by a fair few Newton meters which makes putting the bed up really easy now.

What was the price for the job Martin?

 

[martin west dorset]

What was the price for the job Martin?

Can’t remember exactly now but think from memory it was approx 4 hours labour, best thing is to call them 07841 426660 Andy is the guy to speak to.

 

[Gaston aires]

I did ours (Hymer starline 630). It was not easy but a competent DIYer can do it if you have arms like elastic or Twizzle.
Phil

 

[the1andonly]

I've not done a hymer bed but a bongo roof.
General comments
Add support where support required
1 side at a time
Easiest acces one first undo last replace
If compression required use a rachet strap with bits of carpet at the ball ends.(to prevent them going through the strap.