Monroe MaxLift (hood struts), are they to stiff??

[2001LC]

Has anyone tried these Monroe MaxLift (Hood struts). I just got in a pair from Rock Auto. They are so difficult to compress I'm concerned they could damage the hood. It takes about ~160 lb to compress just one.

 

[White Stripe]

Has anyone tried these Monroe MaxLift (Hood struts). I just got in a pair from Rock Auto. They are so difficult to compress I'm concerned they could damage the hood. It takes about ~160 lb to compress just one.

It takes a lot of force to lift the hood from that point on the hood where they connect to the hood. I would say they are fine. Try lifting the hood from that point manually with the struts disconnected. Its really hard to do.

 

[2001LC]

Good point, not much leverage from the back side. I was just surprised I had do put all my weight on to compress. I could just see my hood folding in half as I close it. Or launching me through the air over the top of my rig.

 

[camino70]

Good point, not much leverage from the back side. I was just surprised I had do put all my weight on to compress. I could just see my hood folding in half as I close it. Or launching me through the air over the top of my rig.

Which hood? I'd be nervous with the new one too.

 

[tpatrickmc]

I can't comment on a specific force measure, but I had the same concern when I replaced my hood struts last year. The new ones seemed impossibly stiff, but sure enough, they were perfect and the hood stays up great now. I went with StrongArm supports.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I installed lift struts from Lift Supports Depot - the ones made for the 100 series have a lift force of 82 lbs each.

http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/li...lexus-toyota-hood-lift-support-strut-pm2027w/

 

[2001LC]

camino70, Well I was going use on the LC, but I'll test on the LX with it's custom hood braces.

I just call Monroe tech support, they said lift force is 85 lb. Since only 3 lb more than you show crimsonaudio, it should be ok. Thanks

 

[SWUtah]

Now much for OEM replacements?

 

[2001LC]

I never checked on the OEM lifts price. I was buying an idler pulley/bearing from Rock Auto, and just orders these to spread the shipping cost. Bought the idler because picture showed it had the OEM bearing, but it wasn't.