lucky19942001
4/5/2008 6:29:46 PM
well i installed a new hood louver and it weighs 25lbs and when i put the hood up it slowly comes back down.so i checked some local shops and they only have a direct replacement of the hood strut so i went to the hummer dealer and he said the same thing,they said gm never made a hood louver made of solid steel so they have no fix for it. i searched the web and cant find anything. i dont wana put my cheap plastic putco back on cause the new one rocks and everybody loves it. does any one no where i can get a pole that they used in the old day or a stronger strut. i mean i dont need much more cause it almost stays up now. i dont mind it like it is cause i am hardly under the hood and i can find anything to prop it up with but the dealer cares.any help would be great huys
rhill20
4/5/2008 6:50:20 PM
Not real sure about what type of strut to tell you to get. You could always cut a broom stick to the size you need it. LOL I've done that one before myself.
I'm sure that there is one out there, you might be a little hard pressed though to do so. Most cars today have that stupid little hood prop on them.
lucky19942001
4/5/2008 6:57:33 PM
well i went out there and if i push the hood all the way up it will stay but it does not take much for it to start to slowly come down. i did find something .it is universal so u have to measure and cut it but it clips on to the strut and then u push it in so the strut cant close so thinking of giveing that a try its only $9 at advanced auto parts.
rhill20
4/5/2008 7:01:01 PM
Let us know how it works and put some pics of it up. Somebody else may need one.
And how about a pic of that new hood louver?
dmurdock
4/5/2008 9:07:37 PM
Do a search for hood or window strut...there are a ton of people selling them. The problem will be finding one stronger than the one you already have. I haven't looked but is there a way to double up on the struts?
lucky19942001
4/5/2008 10:33:26 PM
will post some pics of the new hood louver and will let ya no how it works out gona try to do sunday
Steve #1
4/5/2008 11:06:19 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: lucky19942001
well i went out there and if i push the hood all the way up it will stay but it does not take much for it to start to slowly come down. i did find something .it is universal so u have to measure and cut it but it clips on to the strut and then u push it in so the strut cant close so thinking of giveing that a try its only $9 at advanced auto parts.
This is what I was going to suggest.... they work, you just need to remember to release 'em.
davyo
4/5/2008 11:30:57 PM
I put the RealWheels solid steel hood handle combo on my H3, weighed about 20 or more pounds and it had no adverse effect what-so-ever.
Wonder if your original hood strut might just be wore down or need to be replaced,, or if I just got lucky with mine.
On a side note those plastic ones do kinda suck.
Cheers
Davyo
671H3
4/6/2008 3:26:28 AM
I bought the GM chrome hood louver. It's a replacement and it looks great IMO.
spaustin889
4/6/2008 1:24:27 PM
is it just for looks, or does that actually function as a hood scoop?
lucky19942001
4/6/2008 2:10:23 PM
all it does is turn some heads and the ladies love it which my wife hates. she loves the louver but hates the ladies asking about it . i even had a hot female today complamint it and then ask me if i wana work under her hood and my wife was like i dont think so.
