KrapWerdna

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i got a question.

my friend has a 1996 LS400 and needs new hood dampers/hood lifts.
does anyone know the part # for it? i checked sewell but couldnt find the part.

thanks
andrew

JAndersson

The part nr for hood lifters should be 53440-59025. For some reason can't I post the link to the site with the information or even name it in the post. But if you are interested can I pm you the link

mark98ls40

I just replaced my 98LS with mighty-lifts from Autozone & they work well & about $28 each.

PureDrifter

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just buy ebay ones. the OEM are ridiculously expensive and a lot of people using the mighty lift have bent their hoods because they're too strong.

AzHotLS

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I noticed that too on my 90 (I would say bowed, not bent though) but not on the 95. KW, I think your friend would be okay with the AutoZone ones on your 96.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...od-struts.html

KrapWerdna

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JAndersson - Sent you a PM

mark98ls460, PureDrifter, AzHotLS - i'll look into those. thanks

Jitters

Good to know. The last set I bought from the dealer was somewhere in the neighborhood of $135 bucks a piece...Unfortunately, I had to replace all 4 struts.

Jitters

mark98ls40

Maybe first gen LS hoods are lighter but my 98 hood weighs a ton so no bowing issues.

AzHotLS

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Four???? The hood only takes two! Did you do the trunk also?

If so, what year? I'd like to replace my trunk struts, but haven't found a supplier for them (other than stealer). There is another thread where trunk struts was mentioned but nothing posted yet saying where to get them.

oofer

Would you know what I should look for on ebay (part#, where on ebay ?) you seem to have done this before.
Thanks .

Oofer 95 LS, Montreal, Canada