Aftermarket hood struts/shocks?
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Stabilus seem decent when we have to get aftermarket.
I always grab one from NAPA. No complaints.
cheapest ones you can find on ebay
No idea who makes "the best".
That said, installed "Strong Arm" hood struts on a 7th Gen Accord several years ago. Completely satisfied, both performance and price. Replaced the Honda OE.
That said, installed "Strong Arm" hood struts on a 7th Gen Accord several years ago. Completely satisfied, both performance and price. Replaced the Honda OE.
I think the last ones I bought were from Amazon. No idea the brand, but they were something like $10 for the pair and they're working just fine, years later.
Stabilus, Strongarm, Monroe, and there are other name brands that are fine. I’ve got URO brand on my Volvo now for a hood lift. Be careful with “no-names”. I did buy some RockAuto wholesaler closeout hatch struts (no name whatsoever) for the Odyssey van and had to return them as they “chattered” when lifting and lowering (they had enough lifting force, but they did not smoothly operate…very annoying).
Sachs worked for me.
Whatever you do, don't get the Autozone Mighty Lift brand. I have replaced them 5 times on a vehicle, they last about 2 years. Autozone dropped the lifetime warranty on them (if bought new today) but fortunately I have scans of the receipts stating lifetime warranty so I just keep getting them replaced under warranty... only takes 30 seconds to swap them out, otherwise I'd buy some other brand.
I just ordered a Stabilus to replace a Sachs that didn't work right from new, and only lasted two years
The factory Toyota one worked better, I should've kept it
The factory Toyota one worked better, I should've kept it
Sachs/Stabilus hood struts seem to be the best and are often the OE supplier, too.
Sachs and Stabilus are the same companyI just ordered a Stabilus to replace a Sachs that didn't work right from new, and only lasted two years
The factory Toyota one worked better, I should've kept it
When the OE Stabilus struts were worn out to the point where they would not support the hood except at full extension (and iffy even at that point), I replaced them with another set of OEM Stabilus struts.
A few years later, they've weakened to the point where they will securely hold, but lack the pressure to lift the hood without assistance. Same expereince with a set of trunk struts.
Somewhat disappointed that the replacements didn't have the same durability as the originals, which to my recollection didn't weaken so quickly.
A few years later, they've weakened to the point where they will securely hold, but lack the pressure to lift the hood without assistance. Same expereince with a set of trunk struts.
Somewhat disappointed that the replacements didn't have the same durability as the originals, which to my recollection didn't weaken so quickly.
I had to replace both hood struts and both trunk struts on my GTO, Strongarm was the only reputable company that makes them for the GTO. I replaced them 5 years ago, and they still work great
Put a pair on my dad's '06 Ram...the hood on that thing is a beast. Bought them off Rock Auto for dirt cheap. Been holding up great for nearly 2 years now.
Last time I ordered a Sachs part #, they sent StabilusSachs/Stabilus hood struts seem to be the best and are often the OE supplier, too.
Sachs and Stabilus are the same company
This time I ordered Stabilus (different part #) and they mailed Stabilus
I compressed it one time by hand, it's now permanently collapsed, and cannot be extended
I'm buying another brand, that's strike 2
And trust me, I'm no strongman
I get cheap EBay or Amazon. They last a few years for less than $20
