Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro

Ron Miller · 01-01-2009, 03:55 PM

I have a Gen 3 Camaro with a 92 steel hood and the Z-28 hood domes. What is the trick to keep the hood up with out using a wooden broom handle . I'm on my seconded set, they don't last long. Any body out their had this same problem and what was your fix ? What else could be used form another GM hood/car.

Thanks for looking,

Ron Miller 92 Camaro GT/DA 3287
Brownstown, Mi

luckydog · 01-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Having the some problem! Just keep buying them I guess?? Where do you get yours?

Doug Blackley · 01-01-2009, 11:37 PM

I've had my 3rd gen for 22 years and have put a fair number of sets on. I just consider it "routine maintenance" now. Seems like none of those type supports are high quality. The newer Jeep ones don't last for crap either.

jim powers · 01-02-2009, 09:01 AM

i put a set on my 85 that i bought at a pep boys store here in jersey; they are on for 3 years and are almost too good!!i will go out in trailer latter and get the name off of one of them

Owen S Quirion · 01-02-2009, 12:10 PM

I have found that if you leave the struts extended, like with the hood up, they last forever. They leak when they are compressed.

Rob Petrie E395 · 01-02-2009, 08:45 PM

If you dont want to keep replacing struts you might want to try Lisle tool #44870. Its a clamp that goes on the strut to help keep the hood open when the struts get weak. I think they are about 10 dollars

bobby · 01-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Most replacement hood struts from your auto parts stores have a lifetime warranty. Just pop them off and go down and exchange them. Oh yea, keep your reciept unless the store has your phone # like Orielly does.

Kevin Lang · 01-04-2009, 07:24 AM

Owen has a good point because i have had my hood open almost all the time during construction of the car and on dec.10 2008 they turned 9 years old. Happy birthday gas struts! I think they are strong arm brand made by monroe . Kinda like viagra for your hood! (ha-ha) .

01-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
Ron Miller Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brownstown, Mi 48134 Posts: 196 Likes: 35 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro I have a Gen 3 Camaro with a 92 steel hood and the Z-28 hood domes. What is the trick to keep the hood up with out using a wooden broom handle . I'm on my seconded set, they don't last long. Any body out their had this same problem and what was your fix ? What else could be used form another GM hood/car. Thanks for looking, Ron Miller 92 Camaro GT/DA 3287 Brownstown, Mi

01-01-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
luckydog Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa, OH Posts: 274 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro Having the some problem! Just keep buying them I guess?? Where do you get yours? __________________ Damien Hazelton Lucky Dog Racing

01-01-2009, 11:37 PM	#3
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro I've had my 3rd gen for 22 years and have put a fair number of sets on. I just consider it "routine maintenance" now. Seems like none of those type supports are high quality. The newer Jeep ones don't last for crap either. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

01-02-2009, 12:10 PM	#5
Owen S Quirion Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Captiol District of New York Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro I have found that if you leave the struts extended, like with the hood up, they last forever. They leak when they are compressed. __________________ BF/S 1985 Grand Am 3.0 V6

01-02-2009, 08:45 PM	#6
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro If you dont want to keep replacing struts you might want to try Lisle tool #44870. Its a clamp that goes on the strut to help keep the hood open when the struts get weak. I think they are about 10 dollars Last edited by Rob Petrie E395; 01-02-2009 at 08:46 PM. Reason: added to post

01-02-2009, 09:01 AM	#4
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 357 Likes: 192 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro i put a set on my 85 that i bought at a pep boys store here in jersey; they are on for 3 years and are almost too good!!i will go out in trailer latter and get the name off of one of them

01-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro Most replacement hood struts from your auto parts stores have a lifetime warranty. Just pop them off and go down and exchange them. Oh yea, keep your reciept unless the store has your phone # like Orielly does. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

01-04-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
Kevin Lang Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern connecticut Posts: 38 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro Owen has a good point because i have had my hood open almost all the time during construction of the car and on dec.10 2008 they turned 9 years old. Happy birthday gas struts! I think they are strong arm brand made by monroe . Kinda like viagra for your hood! (ha-ha) .