Crandall Office Furniture’s Steelcase 462 Leap V1/V2 top activated activated aftermarket gas cylinders have been constructed to meet original OEM chair specifications and are built to last years of use. All of our heavy duty gas cylinders are rated Class 4 (Class 4 is the highest class of chair cylinder available).
A office chair gas cylinder is the height adjustment mechanism on the chair. The typical life span of a office chair gas cylinder is 4-7 years, depending on use and abuse. If failed, your chair will be left with limited or no height adjustment, however you can quickly and easily replace your broken Steelcase 462 Leap V1/V2 chair with top activated gas cylinder today.
Our Top Activated Steelcase 462 Leap gas cylinders are made to fit all Steelcase 462 V2 Leap chairs manufactured after 2/16/2000 and before 01-19-2009.
Click here if you need help identifying your chair or manufacturing date.
Product Specifications:
- Overall Length / Maximum Extension: 16.5″
- Overall Length / Minimum Extension: 12″
- Amount of adjustment: 4.5″
- Made in Europe
We have included installation instructions to help you install your aftermarket replacement gas cylinder, but please feel free to contact us with any issues or questions.
Steelcase 462 Leap V1 Top Activated Gas Cylinder Installation Video (https://youtu.be/Ft1_d9zaWN8):
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Don’t hesitate to contact us or chat with us (bottom right of your screen) with any questions.
Identify Your Manufacturing Year
(Click Here to Learn How)
Manufactured Prior to 2/16/2000
Pin-Style Side Activated Cylinder
(currently unavailable)
Manufactured between 2/16/2000 – 01-19-2009 =
Top Activated Cylinder
(You’re In the Right Place)
Manufactured after 01-19-2009 – Present =
Side Activated Cylinder
Click Here for Side Activated Cylinder
If you are unsure or have questions, please either email us, or chat with us (bottom right of screen)
Scott (verified owner) –
Worked great, although I had to go get a bigger wrench 😉
Christopher (verified owner) –
Shipped item fast. It’s a good product and a good company.
Jeffrey Strantz (verified owner) –
They told me exactly what I needed and how to install
Jansen (verified owner) –
Pros:
– Absolute beast compared to the OEM. It is very heavy and definitely thick. Considering the OEM lasted 20 years of abuse from my fat behind, this one will probably last forever.
– Smooth, silent action with NO wobble or bounce.
Cons:
– It does seem to sit slightly higher than the OEM, but that’s not a problem for me.
Some tips for removing your old cylinder:
– Before you begin, lather that bugger up in some PB Blaster or similar penetrating oil. WD-40 did not cut it for me.
– Hammer the bajeezus out of the base of the cylinder shaft near the chair and reapply Blaster every few hours.
– After a few days of this the thing will twist out with relative ease, just like in the video.
Another tip:
– Make sure you check your chair year as described in the product description. That is ultimately why I went with Crandall vs. Amazon – I was 100% sure this was the exact cylinder I needed. Props to the boys here for good product descriptions and guides.
Jim (verified owner) –
I’ve used them a few times now. They’re just on top of it. Even videos showing how to install the parts. Can’t beat that if you’re a home office employee.
CRAIG LAUGHLIN (verified owner) –
Exact replacement for the old one for my chair. Easy installation.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Quickly shipped, drop in replacement for my chair.