2006-08-30 13:18:59 · 4 answers · asked by Pete 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No. Replace it.
This is more of an economical answer than a if it can be done answer.
yes it can be done but far more expensive than to just replace it.
It is not just the gas - the seal, rod, whole asembly may be old. The only reason why you need to "recharge" a strut is that the seals broke.
2006-08-30 13:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by hocky_06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the struts are replaced when they grow weak or leak oil. Monroe makes the shocks for that car. Opel, Holden, Pontiac GTO in America. I replace mine with GM performance struts go online and see if the V P Commodore is listed if not check with KONI of Holland see what they have.
2006-08-30 20:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McPherson struts are very common on cars these days. They have a spring, surrounding a cartridge, or 'insert' of either oil or gas. Yes, when these are worn out, they can be changed by your local garage, or you, but with special tools such as spring compressors. I love my fingers and thumbs too much to risk them, I'd rather pay my mechanic.
2006-08-30 20:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as a practical matter. Just replace them.
2006-08-30 20:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋