I asked previously in the thread but didn't get an answer....Has Stabilus given any indication of the shelf life of their struts?
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Well, I have researched and it is hard to get a definitive answer. I would think 5-years is a reasonable minimum expectation and potentially much longer if stored in a cool, dry area. Storing flat or even better, rod side down, will prolong the life. The reason that we took on this project is that more than once we ordered "brand new" clamshell struts. These arrived in sealed wax paper-like packages that clearly had oil from the struts. Putting them on, they were only marginally better than the struts we were replacing. It is our assumption that the replacement clamshell struts from Ford were ALL manufactured in 2005.Has Stabilus given any indication of the shelf life of their struts?
If we don't need to install now, should we keep them in the fridge?
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Rears are several weeks away. I didn't want to keep people waiting so we shipped fronts to everyone who ordered. Also, for us, it is just piece of mind not to have a debt - so we refunded everyone for the rears. We've kept a list. As soon as rears are available we will send an invoice to you electronically - no need to go back through the website.I'm confused (again). Order and paid for a rear set a while back. understand the issue with the ball knob issue. Surprised to receive a refund on CC. was more than happy to wait for final fix. Now see comments of the struts being shipped? Still want a rear set. What should i do? I was on your original list.
ThanksRears are several weeks away. I didn't want to keep people waiting so we shipped fronts to everyone who ordered. Also, for us, it is just piece of mind not to have a debt - so we refunded everyone for the rears. We've kept a list. As soon as rears are available we will send an invoice to you electronically - no need to go back through the website.
Yes, thanks for asking. After an initial surge of orders, we'll get used to a normal sales cadence and also the cadence from the supplier. In doing so, we can always have a "fresh" batch available. Remember, the reason that we started down this path is because we had purchased too many "new" sets from Ford that were almost as weak out of the package as the struts we were replacing.Kendall, will this be a regular stocked part for you in the future?
please count me in on the rear struts!Rears are several weeks away. I didn't want to keep people waiting so we shipped fronts to everyone who ordered. Also, for us, it is just piece of mind not to have a debt - so we refunded everyone for the rears. We've kept a list. As soon as rears are available we will send an invoice to you electronically - no need to go back through the website.