Here is a quick and easy way to go about replacing your hood strut.
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@Bravo_Alpha4 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructional video. I just replaced mine as instructed. Actually, the new struts snapped in place over the ball joint without displacing the clips.
@razorshark46 жыл бұрын
One video, many years, helped multiple people, across thousands of miles or kilometers. Thank you.
@juicearth9994 ай бұрын
All types of cars, expensive and cheap tio
@the1realanalogman8 жыл бұрын
Nice, clean presentation! Before I watched your video, I couldn't really see the retention clips. After watching, it was perfectly clear and so easy. Thanks for sharing. BTW, nice audio quality too, which is not that common!
@soonadunn80023 жыл бұрын
YEARS LATER AND FOLKS STILL USE THIS VID. UR A LIFE SAVER PAL, TYVM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@hkeleta3 жыл бұрын
Worked to perfection and only took minutes! Thanks so much. Only difficult part was unlocking the locks on the old one, but it worked fine with a little elbow grease and precision
@felixgonzalez51264 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your instructional video! This saved me the trouble of having to unbolt the old ones then bolt the new ones in place.
@ytorganicman3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this, looking very simple but a big help for me, replacing mine in 2021.
@davecherry58079 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, just changed the struts in my Porsche Boxster in 5 mins thanks to this video - big thumb up !!
@RG-wq2fm3 жыл бұрын
Great Tutorial. I just replaced my VW strut... Easy Peasy...Thanks for filming it.
@hasoon0ab8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, worked on my Camry, I was even going to the technician if I did not see this I'm glad I didn't it's so easy.
@gmp36997 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to post.
@robertmcwilliamstv4 ай бұрын
Thank you - this helped a lot! Changed mine in less than five minutes on my 2008 Buick Enclave.
@semco720577 жыл бұрын
I am glad to see how easy it is to replace those struts and I can do it myself.
@ElRealist9 жыл бұрын
Man, you're a true genius! Thanks!
@nh72266 жыл бұрын
So basically just a longer strut version of the trunk ones, easy enough. Thank you!
@kgahlisomkwanazi91498 жыл бұрын
Thanks man you really made this look very easy
@murry0017 жыл бұрын
thanks man, you're a legend. Did mine in 5 minutes :)
@franconero1814 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is indeed the correct way to do it! Can't believe some of the other idiots with videos instructing to remove the pivot balls! Just added a comment to the one that I watched almost to completion. Checked other videos and they too were doing the same thing! Unbelievable. However, I refused to believe that all others were just the same and found yours. This one should be AT THE TOP OF THE LIST, not the others that have it all wrong! This is actually simple if you just LOOK at the struts and think a little bit. Not difficult at all.
@johnnywayne34434 жыл бұрын
Another GREAT (How-To) video. Thank you.
@mikebutler38468 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Getting ready to replace the strut on my DTS.
@kennezz77 Жыл бұрын
Super easy and super awesome!! Thank you!
@febrezio89174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video helped a ton
@strumpeteer9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I don't think you need to mess with the clips on the new strut before installing them. Just push them in and they should click in place:)
@raymondtrann Жыл бұрын
This worked for me too!
@sonyainsd3 ай бұрын
It worked for me too😊
@logorodavids76129 жыл бұрын
worked for my A4!!!! Thank you!!!
@jseen95685 ай бұрын
Perfect video. Watched it once, got it done under 10 minutes
@347strokerdude9 жыл бұрын
Thanks, worked perfectly on my navigator!
@PaKiKiNg9083 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir for making it clear!
@studio23producer Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video!
@jamesrainey43795 жыл бұрын
Just like the hair products.... Nice & Easy. Thanks for the demo.
@hanafiahabu13137 ай бұрын
You deserve a like.. save me from dumb things
@kulwant747 Жыл бұрын
Great honest demonstration
@superglide90685 ай бұрын
Great video. It helped me & im sure ot has helped others.
@guapo4058 жыл бұрын
nice and helpful. thanks man.
@zakignowski7509 Жыл бұрын
great video thank you!!
@flyboy61b7 жыл бұрын
You can just push the new ones on...don't mess with the clips on the new ones.
@wormer664 жыл бұрын
on my 2011 optima they are angled teeth that you cant push on without bending them. but on mine there is a slot you can just slide them up and once its on you just slide it down and it locks the ball in... there is no pulling out the clips required to remove or add
@HHI4553 жыл бұрын
Doesn't always work that way
@invisabledad Жыл бұрын
Good video! Thanks!
@TangleFoot56 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help! I just replaced the one on my Subaru.
@rexixtencia19 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Thank you
@condesdelicafe59823 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Just don’t know why people give a thumbs down 👎 keep the videos coming. Thanks
@andrewgullett7067 Жыл бұрын
You don’t mess with the new clips!! It’ll make things way more difficult
@ElRayDelRio Жыл бұрын
So easy, who knew 🤷🏻♂️. Gracias amigo 👍🏽
@davidbrogan6067 жыл бұрын
What could be simpler, Thank you.
@paullorenz64574 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid!
@eddieespinosa87432 жыл бұрын
Very good video
@greenleeves698 жыл бұрын
THANKS MAN! hope this will work with my Audi A6 2006.......
@virginiagutierrez90447 жыл бұрын
thank you for video. nissan murano 05 all better now!
@lyndelbeckwith17064 жыл бұрын
Great video! Replaced mine in 20 minutes (Both) Rock Auto had them for 7 dollars each when Auto Zone wanted 25 each. Firestone wanted 200 bucks to do the job including parts. Did mine for 15 bucks. (Delivery was free)
@ApartmentKing66 Жыл бұрын
Firestone's a rip-off...they'll charge you 200 to put air in the tires or water in the engine.
@stephenthompson4395 ай бұрын
Plus... Thay want too much for Blinker Fluid...👍👍👍
@drgrumbles9030 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this so easy that I did it with a butter knife
@matn77439 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@Dom-zo9gy11 ай бұрын
thanks dude!
@virginiagutierrez90447 жыл бұрын
p.s. auto zone wanted 130 for parts for hood and trunk///buy from amazon 30 total
@lyndelbeckwith17064 жыл бұрын
Rock Auto had mine for 7 dollars each.
@chipskylark8475Ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@francogassiraro45643 жыл бұрын
Easy! Thanks for showing how to do it. I saved at least $75 from having a mechanic do it!
@francogassiraro45643 жыл бұрын
I buy must of my car parts from carparts.com Pretty competitive pricing fyi.
@commandertaco17626 жыл бұрын
My olds hood struts are trashed, but idk if I wanna junk the Aurora or not, ty for the vid tho, def gonna need ut
@ExplorewithZac10 ай бұрын
I did not need to touch the metal clips. Mine popped on and off nicely without removing or adjusting the clips.
@r.weaver37693 жыл бұрын
What I don't get, I've gotten new ones from 3 different suppliers and none lift the hood on my 06 Santa Fe, the factory ones are over a $100 for the pair, they lifted the hood fine but got to where they didn't lift or hold the hood up. The new ones hold the hood, but it's like lifting weights trying to open all the way, even closing is hard, even keeps pushed up on sides when closed. First set was the Ama*on, second R*ck auto, third from Auto Z*ne, any clues? I can't return th AZ as I've had them too long, but I hate checking under hood because of these things.
@Peppermint13 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm now replacing the cheap struts on my 2015 Sonata with only 35K miles, so much for the Hyundai quality. And I'm going to install ones from a different car, to last longer
@erikaguon69698 жыл бұрын
THANKS!
@05cesarleo8 жыл бұрын
thxs!!
@mannygujjar6 жыл бұрын
Thanks budd. saved me some money I will have a beer for you today while I install mine ,thank you very much
@elbello1975 Жыл бұрын
That's Chris 👍
@martinpham32488 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks
@darrellclements44467 жыл бұрын
I replaced mine as you directed on my 2002 Lincoln Navigator but the new ones don't hold up the hood any better than the old ones. Is there a way to adjust or firm them up?
@nh72266 жыл бұрын
Unless they are adjustable shocks, (which is unusual for anything besides actual suspension), then I'd say you probably got a faulty set. The best way to tell is the minute they go on, they should immediately have no problems and come with full strength. For instance, with the trunk struts, I replaced mine yesterday, and the minute they went on, my trunk went from needing to be held up/lifted when opened, to just propping open after I opened it/gently pushed up.
@electric866811 ай бұрын
Nice video but no need to position the snap retainer on the old strut. It can be snapped out and disgarded before installing the replacement.
@NytronX2 жыл бұрын
Do not try to pop the clip out of the replacement new ones like he suggests in the video, no need. And it's very difficult to get the clip back in if you pop it out too far, you'll need a needle nose pliers if that happens.
@Integrity.is.everything4 жыл бұрын
I thought the thinner part of a strut was always supposed to be on the bottom
@petervanhaeften Жыл бұрын
I installed the hood strut like the instructions but the hood won't go down now
@alexbond82407 жыл бұрын
Can you take one of the trunk struts and swap it with the broken hood strut??
@nh72266 жыл бұрын
Only if they're the same length, I've only seen a few cars that have hood struts as short as the trunk, and trunk struts are only normally long on hatchbacks/SUV's.
@ApartmentKing66 Жыл бұрын
The difference between his struts and mine is that his still held the hood up. Mine don't. Also, when he puts the strut back in, the camera's clear across the engine bay, so you can't see with any detail how he snaps it back into place. I find it odd that he had the camera in close at first, then moved it back.
@BadTV1993 Жыл бұрын
they usually snap themselves into place once you wiggle them just a lil bit
@fshng2fish6 жыл бұрын
Easy peasey.
@alanmoore33634 жыл бұрын
Are the struts handed, or not
@MrWadsox8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I bought the struts from Ebay for half the price of what the parts store wanted.
@lyndelbeckwith17064 жыл бұрын
Rock Auto had mine for 7 bucks each. Auto Zone wanted 25 each.
@Esqj4 жыл бұрын
I just did my BMW and the loosening of the clip is unnecessary! A quick twist of a flat-tip and they pop off! The replacement just snaps into place! The metal clips have enough flex to be temporarily displaced! I avoided trying get a screwdriver tip into a spot where it could slip (damaging my paint and/or my hand)!
@andrewgullett7067 Жыл бұрын
You don’t mess with the new clips. They just pop on. You risk messing up the new ones
@DrBlood-cq2cm Жыл бұрын
Hey! Whats up youtube!
@AlB71912 жыл бұрын
What was holding up the hood? Was the strut you were working with still good? I'd sure like to see how a pro keeps the hood safely up to do the work when both of the struts are worn out. Seems pretty important to me. Those hoods can be heavy enough to kill a man if the hood were to fall on your head. I guess it is easy if the parts are still good. BOOOOO!
@BadTV1993 Жыл бұрын
a regular prop stick or a nice sized breaker bar in good position will hold it..or you could just undue both struts and lean the hood all the way back onto the windscreen..(id pad the windshield just in case, but usually works no problemo
@yungmavrick25712 жыл бұрын
Mine doesn't have the metal pin
@vindieu Жыл бұрын
thanks. mine melted because of summer heat. so yeah...
@bafattvahetere3 жыл бұрын
These are simple. If you are driving a Audi TT 2008- you must get a special tool. A screwdriver is NOT working.
@elgato10133 жыл бұрын
Sorry not that easy this way. Just prop it in way that it partially closes to match the new one height(since you can’t always manually extend them) and pop them in. Bottom first. Pinch clamps closed.
@mrsspidermonkey16916 жыл бұрын
I lost a finger trying this...
@markochipsmarkochips38665 жыл бұрын
if you went thru the effort to show us how to remove the strut... yet did not give us a view that shows us how to reclip?