steve58

I got a set of new gas cylinders for my hatch from 50 resto,, and they keep popping off the ball.
I can be driving along and all of a sudden "BANG" and I know the cylinder has popped off again. I know that is one heavy *** hatch!
Anybody had this problem before?

5.0muscle

did you put the spring clips back on correctly. they should lock the cylinder onto the ball.

HACKGT350

I was gunna say sounds like the retainer clips aren't put back.

steve58

The retainer clips are in place,,,they are thin and flimsy and dont grab the ball like the old ones did.

As far as them being installed correctly (the clips) I think they were in place when I bought them. I will double check .

HACKGT350

switch them for the other clips if you still have them.

Jfsram

Are your brackets bent to something. I think even without the retainer clip, it should not suddenly pop off.

projectresto83

They shouldn't just pop off unless the heads of the shocks are broke. I have one that has a broken head so it kinda pivots on itself so sometimes when I go to close the hatch it will pop off. It doesn't just do it while driving it though.