What is this tool?

[stevej37]

Most everyone on here might use it....I just got it from Amazon today.
Another hint...I ordered two.

[rockfan4]

Looks like someone is too fancy to use a small pair of vice grips like the rest of us with failing struts.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by rockfan4

Looks like someone is too fancy to use a small pair of vice grips like the rest of us with failing struts.

Well...that was fast. Correct..I've replaced front and back twice since I owned my 84, so now I'm going this route, until I sell it.

Btw....did you see it on the 'Shorts' thread?

[rockfan4]

I didn't see the shorts thread. Youtube shorts are a terrible time suck. I'll just watch one, next thing I know it's 30 minutes shot.

I've looked at those, as the 944 spec car's struts for both the hood and hatch are shot. But I think I'll stick with my old, worn out vise grips. I have one permanently set to fit the shaft.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

It's a 911 gas hood strut lock.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

It's a 911 gas hood strut lock.

gas hood??...you mean the front trunk?
My front and rear hood struts are worn out.

[Tidybuoy]

That is used by someone that is too weak to hold a strut in place while being removed or installed

[stevej37]

^^^ I've done it twice before on the front and rear lids....it's not a fun job. No room (esp in the front) to get your hands in there.
(the struts don't even weigh a pound)


If I replace them, they'll last another 5-6 years, at most. I will prob sell the car about that time.

[Bill Douglas]

It's a blue tool.

Very nice too.

[stevej37]

^^^ I agree....it looks a lot better than my fiberglass prop stick that I'm using now.

[fastfredracing]

Love these !! Here is my mechanic advice for the day . Tighten it loosely , just barely enough to hold the hood up. Tie some long bright cord on to it , so you know it is on there, and make mental note .
My employee folded a hood at the end of the hood hinges, becacuse he forgot to remove it and was in a hurry and slammed the hood
I almost bent one up , because I closed the hood, and the clamp thingy was loose and let the hood slide down. I notice some resistance before I slammed the hood closed and saved my bacon, otherwise, Id have been buying a hood .
The snap on ones, come with a long red neon cord thingy .

[stevej37]

^^^ Thanks...I never thought of what would happen if I forgot it was on there.
The bright cord on it sounds like the thing to do.

[herr_oberst]

Little bit of a flex here, but I must have the perfect hands for 911 ownership because 2 things that were never an issue for me on my '88 were replacing the air filter and replacing the struts. (Those extra-long long nose pliers from HF were definitely an asset) but start to finish, it was about 15 minutes for all three. But I did feel bad (real bad ) for the guys with the whale tails because the extra weight of that hood requires 2 struts.


Little story, I had spring loaded gadget that I used to keep the trunk light switch closed when I was doing long - hour maintenance, like brakes or such. Like someone above mentioned, the idea of closing my hood on that little tool gave me a bad case of the willies so I had about 10 yards of yellow caution tape streaming off of it to remind me that forgetfulness would end up costing me real money.

[stevej37]

^^^ I've never found the air filter to be a problem.
My Carrera has a duck tail and they put two struts on that. My SC had a whale tail with two also.(I sold it last summer)

[911boost]

It has been a while since i had my '86 cab, but it had a whale tail also, so two on the back and one on the front. I remember that job not being great.

The spring loaded air cleaner clips on my '78 Westy were a pain in the rear too.

[masraum]

In the period between when my struts stop working and I get off my aß and order new struts, I usually just use a stick.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I've got a purple anodized wooden 1x4 that does the same thing.

[stevej37]

Mine is a fiberglass driveway marker cut down to the right length.

[WPOZZZ]

I use extendable shower curtain rods...if the struts are bad.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Fools! All of you.
It is imperative to use a 2x4 which will fall and dent your front cowling if the hood falls.