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

Re: Gas hood struts on a Gen 3 Camaro
 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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) .