KANTANKRUS Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 Has anyone installed gas lift struts, under the hood of an MJ? And if so, which size?
scaleless Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 I haven't installed them yet, but I was seriously looking at this kit: https://www.quadratec.com/products/13027_1050.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjw16KFBhCgARIsALB0g8K49YE1vImm4aMO8_MwzMMcPEm9imXREjKqT4dg-T0goxkrfLzhEY0aAqtzEALw_wcB
KANTANKRUS Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, scaleless said: I haven't installed them yet, but I was seriously looking at this kit: https://www.quadratec.com/products/13027_1050.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjw16KFBhCgARIsALB0g8K49YE1vImm4aMO8_MwzMMcPEm9imXREjKqT4dg-T0goxkrfLzhEY0aAqtzEALw_wcB Yikes, I got that same link from All Things Comanche. Rugged Ridge, sure are proud of their products, thats a chunk of change, for something as straight forward, as gas strut lifts!
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 In my mind I would like to pair the above with THIS hoodpin kit. Any time I need to open the hood, just press two buttons simultaneously and bam!, the hood lifts itself.
KANTANKRUS Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 These can be bought through Amazon, for 1/5th of the price of Rugged Ridge. Identical!
KANTANKRUS Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: In my mind I would like to pair the above with THIS hoodpin kit. Any time I need to open the hood, just press two buttons simultaneously and bam!, the hood lifts itself. Pretty Schweet!
WahooSteeler Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 I recently saw someone that did this, think it was on a FB group, and they listed the parts from Amazon. @$40 total for 2 struts and 4 mounts .......haven't ordered mine yet, but I plan to soon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IV6AYE/?coliid=I186EM1ONT849W&colid=24KJVY5FEJULJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078SHN1YP/?coliid=I183X4D6NOXZA5&colid=24KJVY5FEJULJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
fiatslug87 Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 Search for a write-up by HOrnbrod (RIP), he did it to his.
Dzimm Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 Just go to the junkyard and get a lift gate strut off an XJ, go to the auto parts store and get a ball stud, bolt it in. It's about the cheapest route you can go. Could also do two struts which would make you less likely to bend the hood when closing it.
KANTANKRUS Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 I hate junk yards. They have snakes, bees, mice, poison ivy/oak. Plus not worth, fighting with rust and corrosion twice. Once off junk car and once off of my MJ. I buy new when I can. And I intend to install a pair.
Dzimm Posted May 24, 2021 Posted May 24, 2021 There won't be rust on the lift gate struts, they are protected inside the gate. They usually look brand new even though they are old.
BizarroStormy Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 10:26 PM, WahooSteeler said: I recently saw someone that did this, think it was on a FB group, and they listed the parts from Amazon. @$40 total for 2 struts and 4 mounts .......haven't ordered mine yet, but I plan to soon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IV6AYE/?coliid=I186EM1ONT849W&colid=24KJVY5FEJULJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078SHN1YP/?coliid=I183X4D6NOXZA5&colid=24KJVY5FEJULJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it I just used these parts (well quite similar, used 100lb struts and 90 degree ball studs) turned out really well and holds my hood higher than the stick. Got pretty close to my washer fluid reservoir could have put it a little farther out.
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