Hood support piston failure

[BigDumbYak]

Originally Posted by Hemivision

Hey Guys, what mod? I hate the prop rod...

Looks pretty easy, I might do this in the spring.

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[06Daytona]

Originally Posted by Hemivision

Hey Guys, what mod? I hate the prop rod...

Not really a mod, just buy the gas struts, the mount points are already there.

http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/...ead.php?t=7866

[Hemivision]

Thanks. Kind of makes you wonder what Dodge was thinking....

[mnunes]

I've replaced the hood struts and the trunk struts due to them getting a bit weak. The hood almost hit a tech on the head while he was changing the oil.
The best explanation I've heard about why these struts are failing is that they're designed for normal use. We (forum-folk) tend to open and close our hoods a lot more than the 2-3 times per year that a normal car's hood gets opened.

Originally Posted by Hemivision

Thanks. Kind of makes you wonder what Dodge was thinking....

They were looking to save a couple bucks.

[VertCharger]

Do you all think these gas struts are strong enough to hold the aftermarket hoods? Mine seems to be a little bit heavier than the OEM.

[IBDAGRIZ]

You can buy 'em a little stronger at the same length with a little research on what you are looking for. Some are graduated in 5 lb differences.

Griz

Try Taylor Made Gas Shocks in Amazon for some ideas..

[VertCharger]

Originally Posted by IBDAGRIZ

You can buy 'em a little stronger at the same length with a little research on what you are looking for. Some are graduated in 5 lb differences.

Griz

Try Taylor Made Gas Shocks in Amazon for some ideas..

Thanks, I Griz.