Hood Support Struts

[NikosF]

My front hood struts don't support the weight of my frunk hood (1983 SC) - they start drooping. So I thought I would replace the struts. Just received new struts from SunCoast - genuine Porsche parts (911 511 331 00).

My question is how much pressure should it take the compress these. Try as I might, I can't get them to push it, even slightly.

The Bentley manual says during install to 'while compressing strut slightly, ...' - so I'd rather not get that far before figuring out something is off with these?

Any guidance - thanks!

I thought I was clever buying the Porsche part rather than the Weltmeister from Pelican - but perhaps that was a mistake.

Struts weren't cheap - so need to know whether to send back.

[JRSIII]

No, you won't be able to compress them by hand. Once you get the bottom pin in, you'll have to lift the hood up a little higher than it normally sits to get the top pin to line up, but once it's in everything will settle properly. I purchased the Stabilus Heavy Duty shocks from Pelican for $14 each. They are great. I found that one of these supports the hood by itself, so it makes installation of the second one very easy. Use a board or something to support the hood while you're installing the first one.

[GH85Carrera]

It is an easy job for the passenger's side. The driver's is a bit of a challenge since there is no room to get your hand in there on the bottom.

If by chance there is a clip it is easy to slide it off. It is a royal pain to get it back on. I would bet the vast majority of folks never put the clip back on for the bottom pin. It is not a problem to NOT use the clip. The pin stays in place without it.

Like John said above, just lift the hood a tiny bit more than normal and the pin goes right in no problem.

[NikosF]

Thanks guys. I need to pick up a hemostat/forceps then will tackle the project.

I think mine will be one of those without the clip on the bottom pin on the driver's side.

[Joe Bob]

You don't need the bottom clip on the driver side. Trust me.

[Karter18]

I tied dental floss on the bottom clip on the drivers side to fish it out the 15 or so times it fell before clipping in properly. Tip learned on a previous pelican thread.

[McLaren-TAG]

A driver's side clip not installed is a job half done.

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by McLaren-TAG

A driver's side clip not installed is a job half done.

OH SNAP!

I'll get over it.

[Kidasters]

Ha -

I haven't had a d/s clip for 4 or 5 years! And I don't plan on installing one.