Hood Prop/Damper
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Hood Prop/Damper
Hello CL
I recently purchased a 99 GS300 for my youngest daughter and am currently in the process of getting it in tip top shape for her and also taking the opportunity to teach her how to work on/service her vehicle. We've gone through the car and have replaced numerous items to include full tune, timing belt, tires, wiper blades, belt tentioner, water pump, Daizen sway bar bushings and a battery.
While under the hood I noticed that one of the hood dampers was leaking and needs to be replaced. Ours are made by KYB and I cannot find them on the KYB website so I payed a visit to my local stealership and they wanted $110ea which hopefully is my last option.
I also need to replace both sets of keys as many of you know they fall apart due to age. The Stealership wanted $110 for a infinty key which comes with a lifetime replacement warranty if it ever breaks.
My question is does anybody have any alternatives to eBay for the hood dampers and any experience with the infinty key from the stealership? I've already got my eye on the flip style/switch blade key if I don't get any feedback on the infinity key.
Thanks in advance for any help that is provided.
Pat
I recently purchased a 99 GS300 for my youngest daughter and am currently in the process of getting it in tip top shape for her and also taking the opportunity to teach her how to work on/service her vehicle. We've gone through the car and have replaced numerous items to include full tune, timing belt, tires, wiper blades, belt tentioner, water pump, Daizen sway bar bushings and a battery.
While under the hood I noticed that one of the hood dampers was leaking and needs to be replaced. Ours are made by KYB and I cannot find them on the KYB website so I payed a visit to my local stealership and they wanted $110ea which hopefully is my last option.
I also need to replace both sets of keys as many of you know they fall apart due to age. The Stealership wanted $110 for a infinty key which comes with a lifetime replacement warranty if it ever breaks.
My question is does anybody have any alternatives to eBay for the hood dampers and any experience with the infinty key from the stealership? I've already got my eye on the flip style/switch blade key if I don't get any feedback on the infinity key.
Thanks in advance for any help that is provided.
Pat
Last edited by PATDOW1; Dec 1, 2015 at 08:20 PM.
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sam12345 Thanks for the quick reply. Forgot to mention that we already have a set of dampers on the way but when we removed the originals I discovered that the pivot ball is part of the damper assembly. The ones that we bought don't look like they come with the pivot ball so I may have to send them back for a refund. I guess I'll know in a few days when they arrive.
Have you had any problems with the flip key hitting the steering wheel? My daughter drives with it pretty close to the instrument cluster and I noticed that it is longer than the original due to the fob. If possible pics would really help us out to get the relation of the key to the steering wheel if possible.
Thanks in Advance
Have you had any problems with the flip key hitting the steering wheel? My daughter drives with it pretty close to the instrument cluster and I noticed that it is longer than the original due to the fob. If possible pics would really help us out to get the relation of the key to the steering wheel if possible.
Thanks in Advance
Last edited by PATDOW1; Dec 1, 2015 at 09:38 PM.
I just changed mine out with the strong arm from my local Advance auto store, $44....10mins.....done deal. Very easy to do
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