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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ScottG wrote:
Those struts are insidious!
One day they're fine and the next day the hood tries to decapitate you.
That's what I don't understand. Wasn't but 3 weeks ago we went on a weekend trip and I raised the hood to connect the compressor to air up the truck tires and Ride Rites. No problem and then last Friday........:M
Checked them yesterday before I called NAPA, they still wouldn't hold the hood up, so I spent the money rather than risk a migraine......
Funny thing, the wife drives a nearly 14 year old Camry and the hood struts works just as good as the day we bought the car. :h Sure, the Ram's hood is more weight but the struts on either vehicle ain't doin' squat until you raise the hood..........:h
