Replacing Hood Struts
07-29-2006, 07:45 PM
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Replacing Hood Struts
OK, this shouldn't be as hard as it is. I purchased some OEM hood struts from Pinicale Nissan and for some reason, can't figure out how to get the studs off the old ones to put on the new ones. Any ideas??? 
dont you just unscrew the old one and screw on the new one?
07-30-2006, 10:51 AM
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Yup...very easy job. You'll need a small metric or adjustable wrench to un-do the pivot ***** from the hood and fender if the struts you got came with new ones. I got a new set from Autozone for $30 that had all the hardware incl. Didn't need clips either, just pop on.
07-30-2006, 10:59 AM
#8
Originally Posted by maximaSE327
if your old ones are blown, i may want them for my cf hood
07-30-2006, 08:37 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Neo Raven456
My struts are blown too and I'm gonna replace them soon, if you want my blown ones their yours, just pay for the shipping
07-30-2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cobiker
OK, this shouldn't be as hard as it is. I purchased some OEM hood struts from Pinicale Nissan and for some reason, can't figure out how to get the studs off the old ones to put on the new ones. Any ideas???
(inciddentally I got my struts at sellout price from dealership, they told me the bolts would cost more to ship from japan than I paid for struts :O )
07-31-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by killerVQ30DE
I had the same problem, I could unbolt the struts from the car no problems.. but the OEM struts I got didn't come with the bolt, its like a ball joint and is a real b'arch to get out.. I had to dremel mine.. there was a clip but nothing would move it ... dremel it ! (or hacksaw )
(inciddentally I got my struts at sellout price from dealership, they told me the bolts would cost more to ship from japan than I paid for struts :O )
(inciddentally I got my struts at sellout price from dealership, they told me the bolts would cost more to ship from japan than I paid for struts :O )
Sounds good, demo time it is.
I'll also see if I can get the clip that is to hold the ball stud out of the new ones. 
Thanks!!!
07-31-2006, 05:08 AM
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My email is neoraven@comcast.net
Wanna just trade struts? XD it would save me the hassle of buying new ones, if yours are stock thats fine
Wanna just trade struts? XD it would save me the hassle of buying new ones, if yours are stock thats fine
07-31-2006, 08:01 AM
#17
Originally Posted by Neo Raven456
My email is neoraven@comcast.net
Wanna just trade struts? XD it would save me the hassle of buying new ones, if yours are stock thats fine
Wanna just trade struts? XD it would save me the hassle of buying new ones, if yours are stock thats fine
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