I cant find aftermarket at Autozone. Will others work that are the correct length, I believe 16 1/2".. I cant be the only one with shoddy hood supports.... Thanks,

Mark

 

Mark,

This has been discussed in the 4th generation forum. For more details, here are search results for the part number "4524" in the 4th generation forum:

http://forums.maxima.org/search.php?...der=descending

OEM Part Numbers:
Hood Shocks: 65470-40u00 (Left) 65471-40u00(Right)

These replacement struts are made by "Strong Arm" and are cheap alternatives to the "weak" OEM ones:

Strong Arm #4524 (Aftermarket)

These are what the various Auto Parts stores may refer to them as instead of Strong Arm #4524:


NAPA Auto Parts: Part # 819-4737
Autozone: Part # 95784 ( Mighty Lift )
Kragen: part # 072-862 ( Steady Lift )
Car Quest: Part # 4524

 

Will the ones listed above fit on a 3rd gen also, if not what are the part #'s for the 3rd gen?

 

No, they probably won't fit a 3rd gen.

Looks like I need to make another sticky post in the 3rd gen forum......

For 89 to 94 Maximas:

Front Hood Supports
Gabriel Branded Driver Side #4913 $32.09
Gabriel Branded Passenger Side #4914 $32.09

You can get these at carparts.com or at a local Pep Boys (which stocks Gabriel parts). I'm not aware of other replacements.

 

Is it possible somehow to use/modify the ones on a 5th Gen? The hood feels light as a feather with those lifts

 

Just use Visegrips to hold the hood up... its much cheaper