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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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where can i get new things to hold open my hood?
I have a 95, and the things that hold the front hood open worn out...where can i buy new ones at for cheap?? Thanks for the help
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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junkyard...autozone...napa...or use 2 vise grips
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Autozone (Hood struts).
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sunten1
...or use 2 vise grips

...?? use them for what?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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...?? use them for what?
Clamp down on the hood shock so that the entire assembly cannot move, thus keeping the hood up.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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good till it falls on your head, happened to me
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Originally Posted by ewuzh
Clamp down on the hood shock so that the entire assembly cannot move, thus keeping the hood up.

haha, doesn't sound like a real permanent fix.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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it says they are like 50 bucks...does that sound right?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Yep, that's what I paid for mine.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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UGH!! can i have urs?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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those damn things are expensive from the Nissan Dealership... They wanted $125 CDN ($100 U.S.) for just ONE!

I got 2 off a friend who had a parts car for $20 lol
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by prince_starbai
those damn things are expensive from the Nissan Dealership... They wanted $125 CDN ($100 U.S.) for just ONE!

I got 2 off a friend who had a parts car for $20 lol

think u can find me some for my max?? please please
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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just buy one, and then replace the weaker of the two
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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The pepboys by me didn't carry them so I got mine at autobarn
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicrunch
just buy one, and then replace the weaker of the two

both of them are pretty dead.... any other ideas on where or what?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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dam i thought it was like 20 dollars at pepboys... just use the vicegrips for now..
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jokester66
think u can find me some for my max?? please please
I'll look around...it'll charge you $80 Dolla though! lol jks...seriously if i do find a set though I'll pm you
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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Just buy em, you will be much better off.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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dam i thought it was like 20 dollars at pepboys... just use the vicegrips for now..

Are u serious with these vice grips?......im just trying to live...and not die under my hood
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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These are both from e-bay. I bought mine from the first link. He sold me both for 40.00 shipped. I hope this will help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nissan-Maxima-Ho...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NISSAN-MAXIMA-HO...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks ill see if i can get them for 40$ shipped too
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jokester66
Are u serious with these vice grips?......im just trying to live...and not die under my hood
I've used VISE-Grips since I bought mine (used). Plan to get some soon from Ebay. I had emailed a dude about them. $39. I think...
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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He got me mine for $19 each
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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junkyard...autozone...napa...or use 2 vise grips
don't go to the junkyard. they will wear out soon. advance--- $20 each
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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The guy on ebay said 43.50 or something so im just gonna get them Thanks for all of ur help
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