Porsche 911 Hood Strut Replacement Tips & Tricks

[@jeffharrison5265]

Ha, Ha, loved the intro. Great tip on putting rubber over the locking pliers for better grip.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Third time is a charm. I'm entering a video content contest! Wish me luck

[@gearhead9828]

Your twin brother is weird 😂😂 Well done, mate👍

[@h20cycle1]

Hi Tom, I did this same project but used the Rennline mechanical struts and they work great. My 912 is an ongoing project so I open and close the hood frequently. They have yet to demonstrate any flaws. More expensive part at $100 each, but potentially a one-time fix. They use the factory hardware so no customization or fab. The downside for some will be the carbon fiber look.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Glad you like them. As a 356 owner my worry is a kinked hood! 356's had mechanical hinges

[@lukasmatzinger]

Agree, they are brilliant! Another plus is that there is no pressure on the hood when they are closed, so you don't get any change in alignment/fitment when you go from weak worn out to fresh strong structs. BTW - you can get them in plain black, which I also prefer.

[@hughmann1908]

You should throw a strut tower brace on that 911, being a Cabrio it would really help 😊

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I see your emoji but I'm not sure if you are serious or not? I've ruffled a few feathers on this topic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5uqipSbjsqqbtU

[@hughmann1908]

@ Didn’t see that video, it’s a good one

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Here's part 2 with driving. Doesn't do much. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppO7ap-rfJtmba8

[@hughmann1908]

@ interesting, I sure noticed mine on my 79SC on the track with long sweepers. Do you think it would have different results without the seam welding or brace towers welded in?

[@bwj1158]

I have replaced the passenger side hood strut, but never replaced the driver side because of the difficulty. The passenger side strut that I used was more than strong enough to hold the hood up by itself.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This cars hood almost stayed up with one new passenger strut, but not good enough. This was in the video.

[@FrancoImbrogno-p8n]

For the left strut, much easier to unscrew the old strut from the clip and screw the new strut into bottom clip. Need to know the screw size of the old clip before ordering the new strut to ensure they are the same.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Both old and new are crimped on mine

[@MattSilverlock]

The driver’s side pin (and clip!) might be one of the most miserable jobs on an old 911. I usually just do the pin (with mechanical struts) and keep some spare. Tension keeps it in place.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Total pain! I agree that the pin won't fall out while driving. If it does you'll have quite the collection piled up under the dash, ha ha.