Legacy door shock replacement

[jhall1957]

The wind grabbed my door and the shock that keeps it from slamming broke at the floor mount.

Any idea where I can get one and a part number?

[Englund]

I am in need of one as well, Please post if you find one, I will do the same.

[ScottPM]

you can get them at any parts store. I have gotten a couple different ones with less pressure. just bring the old one with ya

[mgag]

Originally Posted by jhall1957

The wind grabbed my door and the shock that keeps it from slamming broke at the floor mount.

Any idea where I can get one and a part number?

Same here.... So obviously the hardware is not strong enough to deal with wind.

[captnrick3]

Most rigs use the same shock and they are easy to find. The plastic ends are made to fail first so the door is not destroyed which is what would happen if the shock did not fail. They are not designed to hold against opening quickly with wind.

[Englund]

All the lifts I am finding have the large ends that will not fit under door when closed. Does anyone have a part number for a part that worked? Thanks!

[psw757]

Anyone have a picture of this?

Our 2014 just has the mechanical latch.

[captnrick3]

Here is a link to ebay for the shocks. Notice they have every possible strength available, I recommend either the 20 lb. (at the very top), or the 10 lb. I carry a couple spares just in case and this is where I bought them last time.

20 inch 20 lbs Gas Props Lift Spring Rod Struts Heavy Duty Tool Box Lid RV Set | eBay

[psw757]

We have a 2014 and was told today that I would need to order a new door to get the strut to work.

[captnrick3]

Originally Posted by psw757

We have a 2014 and was told today that I would need to order a new door to get the strut to work.

In that case the manual latch is looking good.

[srappleby]

Ahhh, that makes sense. We bought a pr-owned 2014 Legacy about a month ago. Couldn't figure out why there was no catch on the outside of the door and the motorhome to A) Keep the door from banging and B) keep the door open. I installed magnetic catch unit to solve these.

Does the gas strut attach to the pin on the bottom of the door frame? Anyone have a picture of this for reference?

[captnrick3]

Yes, the gas strut just pops onto the ball on the door and door frame. Very simple to install and remove. This is a very common door and door frame for many motorhomes.