Member Since: 08 Nov 2022
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 20
Rasta wheel carrier
Searching for a gas strut for a rasta wheel carrier, anyone have a part number or know of a replacement that would fit.
14th Jan 2023 7:42 pm
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1406
I've got a Rasta carrier.
I've never found a direct replacement for the original strut but took measurements and weights and drew up the following specification as a rough guide:
Gas Strut Dimensions:
Ball Joint - 10 mm
Rod - 8 mm
Cylinder - 18 mm (but smaller would be better)
Stroke - 182 mm
Cylinder Length - 250 mm
C2C - 480 mm (but 470 mm or 475 mm better)
Carrier Weights:
Wheel Weight - 11.5 kg
Tyre Weight - 24.5 kg (17" BFG AT)
Carrier Weight - 19 kg
Combined Carrier, Wheel & Tyre - 55 kg
This should hopefully give you a start point. I strongly suggest you use metal ball joints NOT plastic.
If you've not got a strut on it now, then as a stop gap you can use a tailgate strut - not perfect but it has worked for me.I see no ships........
14th Jan 2023 8:58 pm
Flatlander
Member Since: 20 Jul 2015
Location: Here
Posts: 575
SGS in Derby will make one for you.
14th Jan 2023 9:17 pm
Fujifilm
Member Since: 08 Nov 2022
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 20
That’s fantastic info.
Thanks so much.
14th Jan 2023 9:26 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1461
I got this one for mine which I'm pretty sure is a Rasta, it looks the same as a Rasta but I got it used.
I got 100Nm, but to be fair less would be possibly better.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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14th Jan 2023 10:26 pm
Fujifilm
Member Since: 08 Nov 2022
Location: West Midlands
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pwheeldon do you have any pics .... specifically when it is fully open.
once again thanks for the replies
14th Jan 2023 11:25 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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I'll get some open shots later.
Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
15th Jan 2023 3:17 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1461
Click image to enlarge
Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
15th Jan 2023 6:00 pm
Fujifilm
Member Since: 08 Nov 2022
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 20
Fantastic, thanks a lot.
15th Jan 2023 9:45 pm
Fujifilm
Member Since: 08 Nov 2022
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 20
Can you lock the lever to stop it accidently opening ?
15th Jan 2023 9:50 pm
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1406
Given the design of the lever it's very unlikely it would open accidentally - they're pretty stiff to operate. They latch over and close with a "clunk" - so much so that I use a small rubber tap washer under the nose of the lever to prevent metal on metal.
I've used mine off road with no incidents.
I suppose you could wrap a small cable lock around it of you're concerned.I see no ships........
15th Jan 2023 10:29 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1461
No there's no way to lock them which is a shame, but as mentioned they're pretty solid when closed and I can't imagine it coming open, mine hasn't in the last 6-8 months since I fitted it.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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