Hood support struts

[Mark K 2]

Just replaced the hood support gas struts. They were getting weak. So I go to open the hood to replace them and it wouldn't stay up; guess that was good planning. Took all of 5 minutes.

 

[EddieS'04]

To keep the struts serviced. The shafts clean from rust and particles and the seals in shape. Clean them 2 times a year and wipe the shafts with white lithium grease.

 

[Mark Price 2]

Good tip Eddie. I did mine last summer...after the hood fell down on my cheap work light I had hanging from the hood latch. Bulb glass everywhere...twice:banghead: better than my head I suppose. Went right out and grabbed two struts and a quality work light. :supercool:

 

[Anthony Jones]

I just replaced mine as well. We had a cold snap in Georgia and my hood wouldn't stay up as I was replacing the battery. Good as new now...well they are new, huh? :banana:

 

[Adam Smith]

To keep the struts serviced. The shafts clean from rust and particles and the seals in shape. Clean them 2 times a year and wipe the shafts with white lithium grease.

Hi Eddie, My '04 Trac has weak hood struts, the hood falls on my head after a few seconds. Was it easy to replace them? Just go online to Ford.com (or to the local dealer) and buy a couple? They are almost $100 each. Thanks.

 

[Todd Z]

Adam,

The post you commented on is from 2013 !!! Eddie is still around but may not see the post.... feel free to create a new post.

BUT they are real easy to change.

 

[Adam Smith]

Adam,

The post you commented on is from 2013 !!! Eddie is still around but may not see the post.... feel free to create a new post.

BUT they are real easy to change.

Thanks, just about to try to do the job myself with (hopefully) a 2" x 4" to hold the hood up.

 

[Duncan Kimbro]

If you haven’t already done it, they’re very easy. I think when I did my ‘03 about a year ago, the Monroe hood Struts were much less expensive than Ford/Motorcraft, if I could even if find the OEM.

Took longer to find something to prop the hood open than it did to change the struts.

 

[Adam Smith]

The job was easy, but got totally ripped off at the dealer. Too embarrassed to say what I paid....