Hood shocks don't hold hood up

["Turbo-T"]

Looks like mine are worn. Where do you get your new ones from?

 

[87 national]

Highway stars
nos4gn.com

 

[10secregal]

Highway Stars Buick Grand National Parts Home Page or Gbody parts should have them as well. Hope this helps.

 

[blackmonte]

+1 got mine here
Hood Support Rods (for steel)- StrongArm (Pair)

 

[Casey Jensen]

Take one of the old ones off and take it to local parts store like napa or carquest etc. They can take dimensions off your old one and get you a new set. They can even increase the weight rating if you want. I think the originals were a little weak anyway so when I replaced mine, I replaced them with a 10lb heavier lift.

 

[BuickMike231]

I got mine at Pepboys and they were the exact same size and a bit stronger as mentioned above. Plus they have a lifetime warranty so I can bring them back when they crap out and get another set!

 

["Turbo-T"]

Thanx fellas I thought I saw O reillys or someone that sold them but wasn't sure.

I dunno if mine are original or not...anyone have a p/n of the originals? I'll check mine.

 

[krom]

mine was under 20 at Pepboys, one was good enough

 

[novaderrik]

i got mine at Carquest. took all of 2 minutes for the guy to peck it into the computer and get them to me.
they looked identical to the then 20 year old originals, if that matters..

 

[HighMileage]

Strong Arm part # E4428 for a steel hood. E4491 for fiberglass and aluminum.

Got my E4428's from Advance Auto for under $20 each. They even held the hood up a few nights ago when it was 14-below zero.

 

[scottyb]

I bought a set in 2001 from NAPA. They were too strong IMO - I was scared I might damage the hood when I pulled it down. Today, they are worn and won't hold it up.....time to get new one's somewhere else.

 

[Blazer406]

Strong Arm part # E4428 for a steel hood. E4491 for fiberglass and aluminum.

Got my E4428's from Advance Auto for under $20 each. They even held the hood up a few nights ago when it was 14-below zero.

Man I don't envy you northerners..... your weather sux in the winter. When the mercury drops below 20° F here.... people are opening up shelters so people don't freeze to death....

-14° is just too dang cold...

 

[chrisgarrett]

I try to buy things from Buick vendors like nos4gn whenever possible, even it's a few more bucks. I think it's critical that we keep them in business.

 

[TurboRegal84]

I have always gotten them from: Lift Supports Systems | Hood | Window | Trunk | Hatch | Auto Parts By Lou

 

[PLAINWHITE T]

If it matters, I think "Strong Arms" are made in the U.S.A.

 

[turbo nasty]

Got mine at Autozone

 

[HighPSI]

Don't throw the old ones away. Every time we sell a fiberglass hood, the buyer is looking for worn out stockers Believe it or not, you may be able to throw them in the parts for sale section

 

["Turbo-T"]

Don't throw the old ones away. Every time we sell a fiberglass hood, the buyer is looking for worn out stockers Believe it or not, you may be able to throw them in the parts for sale section

I will keep this in mind when I replace them. Thank you all for your replies.

 

[novaderrik]

would switching to a hood spring setup from a different G body in place of the struts be a viable option?
i'm pretty sure Malibus and ElCaminos had the springs- maybe even Monte Carlos- and they never wear out..

 

[Busyman]

Hood Struts

Just my 2 cents...
I just replaced my hood struts and my hood because the struts were to strong.
The hood was bending (sheet metal ripping) where the struts bolt up to the hood.
I replaced the hood with another steel hood and purchased the hood struts for fiberglass hoods. They still hold the hood up at car shows and I can close the hood with 1 finger. I purchased the struts from Highwaystars.com. The best part is that I live close to Highway Stars and when I went in there to purchase, they showed my 2 different GN's 1 with stock struts and 1 with fiberglass struts.

Busyman