gabzor

i have a 95 es300, and i installed the strongarm hood struts/supports but the hood didn't seem to sit right so i kind of slammed the hood and forced it but it (by putting butt to hood and bouncing on it)
but it still didn't sit right..

the next day, i open my hood and tried to remove the strut/support to maybe reinstall it, and actual strut/support broke off the hinge

btw i used the aftermarket hook bolts or whatever the strut attaches into, because i literally couldn't remove the oem ones, maybe if i cut it i could have had access to it

so i contacted the seller, and he sent me a new pair, and i tried installing and adjusting about 10 times, but the hood still doesn't sit flush..

anybody else have this issue? any fixes?

thanks

artbuc

Sounds like you damaged your hood. May need a trip to the body shop. Did you really force the hood by bouncing your butt on it? If you did, it is the dumbest thing I have ever read on a DIY automotive forum.

gabzor

yeah i did, but it didn't close fully, those struts are rated like 250lb each

artbuc

The struts may be rated for 250 lb but the hood isn't. You most likely sprung your hood and/or your hood hinges. Good1luck with that.