My struts are getting tired so I ordered up some replacement ones. Stabilus brand. But the ones shown as 'correct' (016721) are too long by 5cm. I attach a photo. I cannot close the boot as they are too long.

 

So I ordered up some through my local motor factors using my reg and they were even longer. I didn't accept them.

Has anyone ordered some that fit? If so from where please?

Failing that is it possible to have the old ones rebuilt or regassed? I know these fit and the falling hatch is a danger so I do need to get it fixed.

 

Thanks for any input. 

Just measure the originals, there should also be a load rating in Nm, then you can easily order the correct size and rating.

1 hour ago, Tailhappy said:

My struts are getting tired so I ordered up some replacement ones. Stabilus brand. But the ones shown as 'correct' (016721) are too long by 5cm. I attach a photo. I cannot close the boot as they are too long.

 

So I ordered up some through my local motor factors using my reg and they were even longer. I didn't accept them.

Has anyone ordered some that fit? If so from where please?

Failing that is it possible to have the old ones rebuilt or regassed? I know these fit and the falling hatch is a danger so I do need to get it fixed.

 

Thanks for any input. 

 

Stabilus 016721 is shown as correct for the Fabia MK1 hatchback on both autodoc and the Stabilus website.

 

Do you have a hatchback/estate or the saloon which uses much shorter struts?

 

What length and stroke does your Stabilus 016721 have? Is it 440mm and 170mm?

 

Maybe someone has put the wrong struts in the box?

 

Or maybe your current struts are incorrect?

 

Specification of Stabilus 016721

Eject force 600N

Length 440mm

Stroke 170mm

 

Edited 2 February, 20233 yr by Carlston

Thanks for the input. I was getting very frustrated to put it mildly...I just unpacked the struts that did not fit and Carlston you have it right as the struts in the boxes are a different model. So thanks for that very much. I will raise this with the seller tomorrow. Cheers 🍻 

 

 

47 minutes ago, Tailhappy said:

Thanks for the input. I was getting very frustrated to put it mildly...I just unpacked the struts that did not fit and Carlston you have it right as the struts in the boxes are a different model. So thanks for that very much. I will raise this with the seller tomorrow. Cheers 🍻 

 

Online sellers get a lot of returns.

 

It's very common for a part to be in the wrong box.

To wrap up I sent the incorrect one back and a replacement was supplied. Now it is like new so thanks for the help getting sorted.