Hydraulic Helper: 10x175mm Hydraulic Arm Gate/Door Support Rod

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The hydraulic arms on the rear gate/door of my 2002 Dodge Durango wouldn't support the weight of the gate/door when the outside temperature was below about 55F. Since I only use the rear door a few times each year when the temperature is that low (since I live in Texas), I didn't feel it was worth replacing the hydraulic arms on both sides and decided to come up with a quick design to print to take care of the problem. Designed in Fusion 360 and printed on a Monoprice IIIP/Wanhao i3 Plus. The hydraulic arm is approximately 10mmOD x 175mm shaft length, so the support arm I created has an ID of 10mm and a length of 175mm. It clicks into place and requires a bit of force to remove from the hydraulic arm - working as I had inteneded when designed. Print Settings Printer Brand: Wanhao Printer: Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.1/0.2 Infill: 20% Post-Printing