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Update: 9/7 service department documented and ordered a new strut assembly.
Did a search and came up with nothing similar so decided to make a post. Yesterday morning the wife and I took our Black Diamond out to the beach. Upon arrival and opening of the swing gate I was greeted with a pop quickly followed by a metallic ting. Investigation revealed a previous single part now in two pieces.
I’ll be headed to the dealer service center shortly to document but I do believe this will be a common issue. The swivel “ cap end” of the attachment point on the gate side is a plastic/polymer construction. The steel treads from the strut simply decided to check out along with some plastic. 9/16 will be 2 months of ownership and I currently have 3800 miles. Now I will say I’ve opened and been into the rear a lot over this period of time however I do not see this design holding up over extended use regardless of how easy you open or close the swing gate. Pics below, I will update future developments. For the record I did not snatch or heavily force it open.
also it is kinda nice without the strut if only it had a limiting strap to avoid any possible damage at full open.
Did a search and came up with nothing similar so decided to make a post. Yesterday morning the wife and I took our Black Diamond out to the beach. Upon arrival and opening of the swing gate I was greeted with a pop quickly followed by a metallic ting. Investigation revealed a previous single part now in two pieces.
I’ll be headed to the dealer service center shortly to document but I do believe this will be a common issue. The swivel “ cap end” of the attachment point on the gate side is a plastic/polymer construction. The steel treads from the strut simply decided to check out along with some plastic. 9/16 will be 2 months of ownership and I currently have 3800 miles. Now I will say I’ve opened and been into the rear a lot over this period of time however I do not see this design holding up over extended use regardless of how easy you open or close the swing gate. Pics below, I will update future developments. For the record I did not snatch or heavily force it open.
also it is kinda nice without the strut if only it had a limiting strap to avoid any possible damage at full open.
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