Naujik

Will the hood ever stay up? It smashed down once already, other than using a stick... Will replacing those shocks keep the hood up?

Thanks!

CystumMax

What year is your car? also you should know every maxima when the weather is very cold it wont hold that good. just find a peace of wood to hold it up when you wan tot work on the engine.

Tactics

open your hood and clamp a vise grip on the hood lift.

CystumMax

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That would scratch the metal i don't think thats good idea.

Naujik

Woo! Good idea! Rubberized clamp or vise grip will hold it .. hmm.. hmm, but still, hopefully it won't damage or wear the hood lift.

KsuMax

You can just get new pistons on each side of the hood that keeps it up. There like 20 bucks at autozone.

DTR Maxima

if its relativly cold where you live, its because of the weather, all nissans are like that in the cold, if its not to cold, then get them relaced or just improvise

WaarrEagle

iTrader: (1)

Aren't they already damaged if you hood isn't staying up? I replaced my struts with the Autozone ones and haven't had a problem since. Do not buy the OEM struts as they are $$$$$.

Naujik

True. Don't have an Autozone here in Vancouver, B.C. (Canada). I'll check the local parts stores here and see what I can find. Hmm, what brand are the Autozone ones? ... 'Autozone' brand?

flynlr

iTrader: (2)

when are they sposed to stop working (oem) my 95 still holds up the hood here even when 15f...very cold..

maxNYC

iTrader: (1)

well the hood stays (struts) on my 1995 are all but useless at this point. the vicegrip method is all i can do for now so i'll be going to autozone for replacements as suggested.

gtr_rider

iTrader: (50)

A stick behind the passenger side relay box works for me.

ohannon7

iTrader: (5)

you could spend $ on new ones but id put it else where.
I keep this custom triangular rock (its orangesh colored) under my seat and wedge it under the hood when i need to get in there. people are always impressed w/ my rock too!!

Gears & Crosses

I use a small hose clamp on the shaft. I raise the hood and tighten it. When I'm done, I loosen it and leave it on there.

Gears

maximagtr420

thats what i do works great, doesnt scratch anything, and what would it matter if your pistons dont work anyway.

twiggy144

Very smart !!