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  1. 09-26-2021, 08:39 AM #1
    Rob V
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    Lowrance Ghost Gas Spring Mount Broke

    I purchased the Ghost in April 2021 and yesterday when I went to deploy it the plastic mount that the lower gas spring is attached to broke. Anyone else experienced this issue or found a replacement for the lower mount?
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    #2 09-26-2021, 09:21 AM
    Call Lowrance, they will replace, i broke mine and they shipped another at no cost.
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    #3 09-26-2021, 12:19 PM
    Thanks!
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    #4 09-27-2021, 04:50 PM
    Wonder what that plastic parts life expectancy is? I wouldn’t think they would use plastic for that.
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    #5 09-28-2021, 09:05 AM
    Update:

    Contacted Lowrance yesterday and they shipped a new part which will be here tomorrow. The part is a Lift Assist Crutch.
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    #6 04-09-2023, 06:10 PM
    Know this is an old(er) post but my Lowrance Ghost Lift Assist Crutch broke just snapped .... I'll call Lowrance and get a new one.

    How involved is the repair however ? I did notice that if you get Ghost partially deployed there's no / less tension and then you just knock out the pins and slide in the new clutch ? That easy ?
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    #7 04-10-2023, 08:48 PM
    Not too bad at all, should be a video for it. I replaced nearly everything involved with mount including top, it was squeaking, no more
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    #8 05-25-2023, 02:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DewRonInc View Post
    Not too bad at all, should be a video for it. I replaced nearly everything involved with mount including top, it was squeaking, no more
    Where did you find this video? I need to do this replacement on mine and it looks like it is gonna be some serious work just from the eyeball test.
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    #9 05-25-2023, 06:23 PM
    Mine also broke. Seems like terrible design. They sent the parts but I'm still taking it to the service center to get it fixed and hopefully find out what caused it.
    I like the Ghost but am having too many mechanical breakdowns for seemingly no reason. Right now they are taking care of it under warranty but its still time and money getting it to the dealer. And what happens when it is off warranty?
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    #10 07-24-2023, 01:52 PM
    I just had my lift assist crutch break as well. I called Lowrance, they're shipping a new strut and crutch. They emailed me a PDF with instructions for the installation. If anyone needs those instructions send me a PM with your email and I'll shoot it over.
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    #11 08-31-2023, 01:58 PM
    Anyone have a link to a video of this? Need to replace mine, thanks… Bill
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