Hood struts not holding up
Hood struts not holding up
the hood struts are totally dead. can't really find a direct aftermarket replacement. the price from carson toyota is about $75 for each.
so i search (like any other noob should right?)
came up with this link for the LS400.
http://www.cureline.net/lex/howtos/h...ood_shocks.htm
it's a really cheap fix ($16 bucks) for the LS hoods. any one tried this or know if this will work for the sc hoods? seems like the LS guys have some success in doing this.
thoughts? comments?
thanks!
so i search (like any other noob should right?)
came up with this link for the LS400.
http://www.cureline.net/lex/howtos/h...ood_shocks.htm
it's a really cheap fix ($16 bucks) for the LS hoods. any one tried this or know if this will work for the sc hoods? seems like the LS guys have some success in doing this.
thoughts? comments?
thanks!
Originally posted by persian451
that's actually retrodrive's website and it does work. I've been doin it on my LS400 and its a charm. Those oem hood struts are junk.
that's actually retrodrive's website and it does work. I've been doin it on my LS400 and its a charm. Those oem hood struts are junk.
i guess i'm going have to be the pioneer.
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if you go to www.autozone.com
look under parts for you car, under hood lift/support. That might work for you
look under parts for you car, under hood lift/support. That might work for you
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I haved a 92 SC$ and replaced the trunk supports with ones from Autozone and they work great! Not expensive, so for the hood, probably worht a try. I will try that when mine go mad. Let us know if you try.
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Originally posted by SC400MAN
I haved a 92 SC$ and replaced the trunk supports with ones from Autozone and they work great! Not expensive, so for the hood, probably worht a try. I will try that when mine go mad. Let us know if you try.
I haved a 92 SC$ and replaced the trunk supports with ones from Autozone and they work great! Not expensive, so for the hood, probably worht a try. I will try that when mine go mad. Let us know if you try.
They are called Mighty Lift #95029 and got them from Autozone.............................MIKE
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