Hood gas shocks are weak (1 Viewer)

[HOUTLC]

Howdy guys,

I searched for a thread for this; didn't find anything.

My FZJ-80 good gas shocks are ready for replacement (probably OEM). Anyone got part numbers or sources to order aftermarket gas shocks to replace like for like so my hood stays up without using a cardboard box to hold it up?

Cheers,
Rob

 

[effjay80]

The kind folks at Delta VS and Hudd Expo also sell the optional 80 series OEM hood support rod. I got sick of having my head caved in during cold snaps.

Delta Vehicle Systems - Toyota OEM Hood Rod KIT

Manual hood support, we all need it

www.deltavs.com

80 Series Land Cruiser Hood Prop Rod Kit

Land Cruiser and Toyota Accessories. Free shipping on most items.

huddexpo.com

 

[Marco Lau]

I threw mine in the dumpster and never looked back....

 

[Delta VS]

recommend OEM for struts for sure, have tried the "lift struts depot" or whatever it's called a few times on various vehicles. disappointed each time. personal rig has new OEM gas struts and the above mentioned hood rod as backup.

 

[CrazyCruiser94]

i just purchased these from Amazon

https://a.co/d/duABhpM

Easy 5-10 min install. It’s helpful to have an extra person so they can hold the hood/rear hatch as you change out a strut. I learned the hard way and had my head smacked by the hatch; one strut won’t keep it up lol. For $50~ it’s not a bad deal considering the price on the OEM ones. But some folks are OEM or nothing. Either way it’s a flex showing other LC buddies that my hood/hatch can actually stay up

 

[Stew80UT]

I got mine from used @swamp-thing he may have more.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Amazon, hood and rear hatch came as a kit. Been going strong for 6 years.

 

[Azca]

The hood rod kit is the safest. Read somewhere about a chap who had the hood slam down on their hands due to high wind breaking his hand. Not sure how accurate it is, however don't want to test it. If nothing else, keep a pair of vise grips in the vehicle to clamp the rod in place. Works for the back hatch as well.

 

[bicycleagent003]

Yeah, one cold morning my hood fell on my right/dominant hand and caught my index and ring finger at the first knuckle. I was trapped and in a lot of pain. My wife rescued me (I was screaming like a six year old), no permanent damage to my hand. I use a hood rod now. That Hudd Expo link has the part numbers, but the rod mentioned there was NLA per my local dealership. I got the recommended alternate part and had to spend about ten minutes massaging the rod to get it to work. Not a big deal, just a little bending. I think it's an upgrade, but that's subjective.

 

[duece71]

Hood rod for winter and high speed gusty winds.