I need to get some new hood struts. Does anybody have experience to share in reference to a particular brand? Price, etc. but mainly how well/long they have lasted. Thanks.

 

check rockauto.. they have a good selection of brands and most of them are better than oem quality.

 

got mine from rockauto - got the heavy duty ones and very glad i did - everyone that touches my hood is amazed at their strength.

 

I got mine from Advanced Auto Parts. I don't remember the name, but they have worked great.

 

yea..I just put the ones from Advanced in too..theyre strong, first time I went to put hood down I thought the were stuck.

 

Got mine from Advance auto. The brand is Strong Arm and the part number is E4160. They are OEM fitment and very well made.

 

I got mine replaced at the dealership for $100.

$60 for parts and $40 for labor.

 

Ouch...they cost me $36 and about 5 minutes each strut to replace, super easy...

 

yeah, +/- $30 in parts and less than 5 minutes to install - please don't do that again.

 

Rockauto has the good one for 37 each, or the lowend one for 16 each. Find it under Body Exterior.

 

Yea guys, I know that NOW...
A year ago, I didn't know how to disconnect the battery from my car. After 2 months of lurking, I started following various DIYs. After learning a significant amount about our cars, I look back and laugh.

On a more related note, does anyone know if the OEM ones give out immediately, or slowly loose their strength? It would be a serious safety hazard if it just gave out while my head was under the hood.

 

The OEM ones will give out slowly. especially when cold, it would drop immediately.

 

I replaced mine about a year ago. It was about $5 more for OEM ones from the dealership as opposed to aftermarket ones, so I just went OEM and they work like a charm

 

these are hood struts, not a cam or piston - no need to go oem.