Hood Strut Replacement 2005 Ram
I've got a Ram 3500. Yesterday while working on our TT at the storage facility, I raised the truck's hood to connect my VIAIR compressor to a battery to add air to the TT's tires. The hood raised easi...
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thomasmnile wrote:Mark Heisler wrote:
it is very easy to replace.
take a small flat blade screw driver and lift the little steel tap on the back side of the shock and pull it off the ball.
then take it to the parts store and get the right one and snap them back on. it as easy as changing a wiper blade
cost 10-15 bucks
Thanks for the info. Ordered a pair from the local NAPA. $23 ea. but I'm sure that's better than getting whacked in the head. That is one heavy azz hood! When replacing them, I assume you hook the top attachment on the hood first. Is it a major tug of war to extend the strut down to the lower attachment point?
Ask the guys at NAPA. They often know the best way to install.
