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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

JAndersson - Sent you a PM

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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