Gas springs for the hood
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Gas springs for the hood
The gas springs for the engine hood is worn out. They cant keep up the hood (was worn out when I bougth the car).
The gas springs alone keep the hood upright (I mean, there isnt any other locking-mechanism here?), am I right??
It is easier to find an aftermarket gas springs around here, so I need spec/info about the springs. How many Newton are they? (Newton is marked with an "N" after the number. Example: 350N)
A blue tape on top of spring isnt possible to read anymore (if spec has been stamped there)
The gas springs alone keep the hood upright (I mean, there isnt any other locking-mechanism here?), am I right??
It is easier to find an aftermarket gas springs around here, so I need spec/info about the springs. How many Newton are they? (Newton is marked with an "N" after the number. Example: 350N)
A blue tape on top of spring isnt possible to read anymore (if spec has been stamped there)
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Originally Posted by 305TransAm-84
The gas springs alone keep the hood upright (I mean, there isnt any other locking-mechanism here?), am I right??
Sorry, no numbers visible on the blue sticker on my struts either. No other markings on them that I can see. I need new ones for both cars!
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Car: 91 Z28
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Just go into the parts store and look at the book....look up your car...get the part number, and pull em off the shelf...thats what I did...frankly, I couldnt care less how many newtons they were rated for...I got the ones listed for my car, and they worked perfectly
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Thanks, but here in Norway, Europe a US/GM partshop isnt easy available. They maybe have original struts at the mainoffice, but they are about 400 miles from here.
Therefore, I would try to locate struts at a local universal carparts-shop, but then I have to know the pressure i Newton. But the SIZE of the strut is easy to compare
Therefore, I would try to locate struts at a local universal carparts-shop, but then I have to know the pressure i Newton. But the SIZE of the strut is easy to compare
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Originally Posted by 305TransAm-84
Thanks, but here in Norway, Europe a US/GM partshop isnt easy available. They maybe have original struts at the mainoffice, but they are about 400 miles from here.
Therefore, I would try to locate struts at a local universal carparts-shop, but then I have to know the pressure i Newton. But the SIZE of the strut is easy to compare
Therefore, I would try to locate struts at a local universal carparts-shop, but then I have to know the pressure i Newton. But the SIZE of the strut is easy to compare
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I have a set of hood struts I picked up from the parts store the other day but they have no markings on them in newtons or psi. I can however tell you that I can't even budge it by hand so it's going to have to be pretty stout.
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Car: Pontiac TransAm -84
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Originally Posted by madathlon
Why not go to a web site like napaonline.com and just order the right ones for you.. Just have them shipped to you..
The local partshop has struts for European car-hoods for 20$ each. They are marked with pressure-value all of them.http://www.biltema.no
Anyway, I searched www.napaonline.com, but they had only door-hinges in that part-category.
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Car: 1988 Camaro, 1960 F-100
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napaonline was just a thought.. I know U might also find a buddie here and see if maybe someone can get it in the states and ship them to U if you cover the bill.. I have done this for friends of mine on the FTE boards.
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Car: Pontiac TransAm -84
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Originally Posted by project86ta
I have a set of hood struts I picked up from the parts store the other day but they have no markings on them in newtons or psi. I can however tell you that I can't even budge it by hand so it's going to have to be pretty stout.
If you cant move it by hand then the pressure probably is at least 300N on it. But, first time movement of a new gas strut is always harder than later.....
Pity that it had no markings....
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Car: 91 Z28
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Transmission: 700r4
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Just as an FYI...I recently pulled my 91 z28 into the shop for an engine swap.
9 year old struts, wouldnt hold up the hood, and I still couldnt move em by hand.
Dunno if it helps any, but the GM part numbers are #GM-C141 R or GM-C142 L, hawks thirdgen has em...here:
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...il?v=1&pid=170
9 year old struts, wouldnt hold up the hood, and I still couldnt move em by hand.
Dunno if it helps any, but the GM part numbers are #GM-C141 R or GM-C142 L, hawks thirdgen has em...here:
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...il?v=1&pid=170
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Car: '83 Berli, '84 Berli, '84 Z28 HO
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Transmission: TH700-R4, TH700-R4, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.08, 3.73 Posi
I need a new set at well.. for both the front and the back... Going to head into napa tommorrow... will get some specs on them while i am there looking at them.
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Car: Pontiac TransAm -84
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Thanks everyone.
If Angelis check the new struts if they have number, that would be great.
If not, I will try to figure out the right strut at the local shop by "try and return-metod".
By the way, the struts at the back are bad too...
If Angelis check the new struts if they have number, that would be great.
If not, I will try to figure out the right strut at the local shop by "try and return-metod".
By the way, the struts at the back are bad too...
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Re: Gas springs for the hood & hatch
I'm from OZ so parts hard to get. Needing hood and hatch struts re gassed. 91 firebird. need to know PSI or NM so I can get them done, help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Gas springs for the hood & hatch
http://www.strutwise.com/
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
I've never seen a PSI or newton meter number on any struts or replacement struts...
If someone grabs a new one, push it down on a scale and record the number then convert it into that goofy newton meter number..
If someone grabs a new one, push it down on a scale and record the number then convert it into that goofy newton meter number..
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
I also need mine replaced. I found them on Rock Auto. Going to give the AC Delco brand a try.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
Stablius or something like that is a better brand. The delcos won't last very long. This is one time i"d say, don't use gm/delco parts.
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
You guys are looking for some fairly priced struts that will hold the hood up and the rear hatch without any issue, well look no further! I found a company on ebay called StrongArm. I bought their struts for my hood and hatch and they work freaking great!
and these were the hatch struts. Now I just push the button on my center console for my hatch release, and it pops open on its own, just like in 1991! Highly recommend!
and these were the hatch struts. Now I just push the button on my center console for my hatch release, and it pops open on its own, just like in 1991! Highly recommend!
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
Yup, that's what new parts should do.
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
Honestly I'd rather not have the hatch pop open all the way. It's only glass you know. Excessive force on that glass could cause it to shatter. The rear hatch glass isn't laminated like the front windshield is it? It's just tempered right?
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
just ordered off ebay gm replacement and work fine for many years
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Re: Gas springs for the hood
Ya, ya I know. I'm a dbag for bringing up a 2 year post :/
But just wanted to say that I just replaced my BARELY USED 4422 mighty lift hood lifts with SACHS brand.
The 4422's where on my 82 t/a with the bulge hood, hardly used and only lasted a few years before the hood started to drop a few inches was it was up
Just a courtesy heads up NOT to waste your money on the mighty lift 4422 hood shocks
Dave
But just wanted to say that I just replaced my BARELY USED 4422 mighty lift hood lifts with SACHS brand.
The 4422's where on my 82 t/a with the bulge hood, hardly used and only lasted a few years before the hood started to drop a few inches was it was up
Just a courtesy heads up NOT to waste your money on the mighty lift 4422 hood shocks
Dave
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