The 2 hydrolics that hold up the hood dont hold up my hood anymore, it keeps closing (annoying). Is there a way to tighten them up so they dont slide down so easily? Do I need to take them off and disassemble to see whats up with the springs or any other alternative rather than buy new ones?

 

I had the same problem i know of no alternative other then just buying new ones which is what i did...

 

h-y-d-r-a-u-l-i-c...and they are gas struts.

No, you can't adjust or service them. Just replace them. But get them at AutoZone. Nissan will want to seriously rape you for new OEM pieces.

 

buy new ones or make your own custom hood prop. they're just gas struts that eventually die.

 

Heh... I use a vice grip to clamp it to the strut to keep my hood up.. Works fine...

There blown anyways so who cares if I leave marks on the piston.. :d

 

Mine were messed up when i got this Max and i used a lock pliar(spelling) to hold them until i got new ones. They are cheap, so dont worry.

 

The last two guys say it all.....why pay more when u can work around it for cheap...like 5 bucks...instead of spend 50 bucks for the two hydro...they will go out any way...

 

3$ outta a junk yard off of a 99 max...they work wonderfully

 

Works great until the pliers or clamp slips and the hood comes crashing down on your head....

Spent the 20 bucks a side and replace the hood supports (partsamerica.com, autozone.com, etc).... but if you insist on using ghetto methods, thats fine - just know you are playing with your life.... same with getting under the car without jackstands... don't do it.

 

boo.. vice grip isnt gonna slip that things on tight...

I'd be more scared of hoodstruts failing while im under there.. lol

 

just get a good stick to hold it.. works fine..

 

I use the vise grip just like people said, and i also used the stick at some point. the stick gets in the way of you work but the vise grip doesn't. I went to Advance Auto parts and picked up both for little under $50 and its all worth it.

 

i rather pay more to be 100% safe. It's my head that's gonna get slammed if I go the cheap route.

 

same on my i30 i will eventually get new ones but vice grips work wonders now

 

guys for $50 your problems would be solved...

Ant