Hit Man X

Anyone out there replaced their hood struts recently? Mine are shot and I've resorted to using a 4' pole to holding up the hood

Alas, I'm thinking on just going with some lifetime replacements from the local auto parts store... any comments/ideas?

RA40

iTrader: (6)

If you don't want the joys of drilling it out, you can grind the head down. Whether it is on the disc or a handheld rotary grinder.

Hit Man X

Not as easy as I was thinking but I need to do that.

Thanks for the link.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Yeah, you do need some equipment. I'm sure you have a neighbor that has a bench grinder, only takes a few moments to grind enough away to remove the retaining pin in the socket.

Hit Man X

I've got gobs of tools, that's not the problem... I can fix pretty much anything. I have a compressor, TQ wrenches, micrometer, vice, and a grinder. I got mine on sale at the Home Depot for $30.

I thought they'd snap in and out like other vehicles lift struts is all, not that I'd have to modify new ones to fit where the OE ones do.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Yeah...stuff like this should be available off the shelf for a simple bolt-on swap.