hood strut replacment.
04-14-2011, 11:48 PM
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hood strut replacment.
Started search on here but came up empty. I need to know how to remove and install a hood strut. i have been looking mine up and down and can't seem to figure it out. thanks everyone.
04-14-2011, 11:54 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
thanks i will try it tomorrow morning.
04-15-2011, 12:30 AM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
If I remember correctly I had a friend hold the hood up taking "all" pressure off the strut.Then remove the clip.Same for the other side and then putting them back on the same way.
Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; 04-15-2011 at 12:33 AM. Reason: add info.
04-15-2011, 02:43 AM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
How puma1552 said but make sure you have some one holding the hood because it gets really heavy without the struts
02-22-2012, 02:11 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
Here's a video that Mike shot for you guys. Hope this helps yah out.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3sKd...bHIr3z-JaQTyVy
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Re: hood strut replacment.
Thanks. Good video. Can the strut be reused? I'm swapping from a steel hod to a fiberglass hood & don't wanna render the struts useless for somebody else.
02-22-2012, 07:52 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
The new struts come with new clips installed because the old ones are damaged as you remove them. At least mine were. I had to pry them off and they were bent. I guess you could mash them back on
02-22-2012, 07:53 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
My Strongarms came with a clip on only 1 end so I was wondering about reusing the old clips on the new strut.
02-22-2012, 07:57 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
One clip ? somethings wrong . Spin the rod. There's got to be one one there or take them back.
02-22-2012, 09:02 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
Only 1 clip on the big end, nothing on the rod end. When I opened the first one I figured just something wrong with the one but I opened the other & it was the same way. I bought them off Amazon like 4 or 5 months ago & I'll just deal with it. Not much choice since the hood should be going on tomorrow. I'l report it to the Seller & see what they say, but I doubt they'll do anything.
02-23-2012, 01:38 AM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
Thats to bad. When I first purchased mine they looked off until I "realized" the rod could spin bringing both clips to the same side. Top of the line struts but they had the rod turned. ?
02-23-2012, 02:05 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
anybody know where you can get a new set of these as mine are starting to go now. Thanks
02-23-2012, 02:13 PM
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Re: hood strut replacment.
I got mine for the 'glass hood from http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details
As noted above, only 1 clip on one end & looking at it now, the pic doesn't show a clip on both ends. I took the clips off an old pair of struts & they look like they survived removal just fine & will work on the new struts.
As noted above, only 1 clip on one end & looking at it now, the pic doesn't show a clip on both ends. I took the clips off an old pair of struts & they look like they survived removal just fine & will work on the new struts.
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