gas hood strut rebuild kit?
01-23-2019, 05:55 PM
#1
Oil Producer
Thread Starter
gas hood strut rebuild kit?
anybody know if you can buy a kit to rebuild or recharge the hood strut so that it actually helps in raising the hood?
I left mine outside it got very cold and it must've lost its charge.
I left mine outside it got very cold and it must've lost its charge.
01-24-2019, 03:26 AM
#2
Melting Slicks
If your car has the newer style support you can purchase a new gas cylinder from here:
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I do not know of any kit to recharge or rebuild the old strut. Good luck with your repair.
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I do not know of any kit to recharge or rebuild the old strut. Good luck with your repair.
01-24-2019, 05:24 AM
#3
Melting Slicks
If your car has the newer style support you can purchase a new gas cylinder from here:
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I do not know of any kit to recharge or rebuild the old strut. Good luck with your repair.
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I do not know of any kit to recharge or rebuild the old strut. Good luck with your repair.
Those struts are not serviceable … but I'm sure somebody could come up with a "hold my beer" moment and prove me wrong.
I've found them on ebay quite reasonable:
Ebay 84-87 gas struts
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ctmccloskey (01-28-2019)
01-24-2019, 09:31 AM
#5
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I've used the Strong Arm brand struts listed on eBay on several applications. Easy installation and never had a problem with them.
01-28-2019, 01:31 PM
#6
I have two of the cheap ones off of RockAuto. I paid less than $10 a piece and they are the strongest little things I have ever seen. It takes about 150 pounds of pressure or so to collapse the thing. I almost didnt get them on the car. It's been almost a year and they still work great. I can find the exact brand if you'd like.
01-28-2019, 02:05 PM
#7
Oil Producer
Thread Starter
that would be awesome if you could share the brand. love rock auto. i will pick those up.
does anybody know if the strut on the left side of the car, the tall long one, not the small ones down near the hinge, is filled with gas? or is its only purpose to hold the hood up.
does anybody know if the strut on the left side of the car, the tall long one, not the small ones down near the hinge, is filled with gas? or is its only purpose to hold the hood up.
01-28-2019, 03:19 PM
#8
that would be awesome if you could share the brand. love rock auto. i will pick those up.
does anybody know if the strut on the left side of the car, the tall long one, not the small ones down near the hinge, is filled with gas? or is its only purpose to hold the hood up.
does anybody know if the strut on the left side of the car, the tall long one, not the small ones down near the hinge, is filled with gas? or is its only purpose to hold the hood up.
01-28-2019, 03:41 PM
#9
Oil Producer
Thread Starter
Mine are made by Monroe. They are $6.88 a piece right now on RockAuto. They are small but super strong. Trust me, you will not need the bigger strut after you install these. Mine is an early 85 and it has the scissor hood support. Those little struts hold up the hood to where it wont rest back down on the support. Obviously the big strut is there just in case.
wow. ok im sold thanks.