Gas Hood Struts in 15 Minutes

[firebush357]

I just ordered a set of these. This is the best price I've seen yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-15-Ext...dW44JM&vxp=mtr

Have you tried the 26lb struts yet, are they strong enough?

[1990new]

Have you tried the 26lb struts yet, are they strong enough?

Yes I have... 26lbs is plenty strong for the hood. Just one of them should hold the hood up fine, but I have 2 on all of my Festivas.

[firebush357]

Yes I have... 26lbs is plenty strong for the hood. Just one of them should hold the hood up fine, but I have 2 on all of my Festivas.

Cool, I put 45lb struts on mine because they were on sale and they are a little too strong... surprises you sometimes lol.

[w4rkry]

My hood has some messed up hinges, and was always hard to open. 45 was pretty much a requirement for me!

[bravekozak]

Yes I have... 26lbs is plenty strong for the hood. Just one of them should hold the hood up fine, but I have 2 on all of my Festivas.

I have one strut off because I am still playing with my brace. The hood falls down in cold weather with only one strut.
I have to prop the other strut against the main fuse.

[sc72]

Does anyone have a set of 10 mm hinge balls to sell.

[w4rkry]

Does anyone have a set of 10 mm hinge balls to sell.

I think I have one set left if you don't want to buy the Ebay ones.

The Ebay ones are less than $14 shipped for all 4

[sc72]

Ok ill head over there as soon as supper is done, i'll see what I can find. Thanks

[w4rkry]

Ok ill head over there as soon as supper is done, i'll see what I can find. Thanks

I posted the link 2 pages earlier, it will show up under related items. I can post the new link when I get on desktop

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[reddragon]

For Aussies looking to do this, Bunnings sell gas struts in the correct size (380mm), but they are a bit stronger than specified here - you will only need one. Price is about $13. They dont have them listed online.
Look for the section where toolbox parts are sold - in most stores it will be one or two aisles back from screws/bolts.

Note. they come with M8 ball studs, I used tap/die set to rethread them down to M6

[1990new]

New Hatch Strut for $11.39

Not Hood strut but hatch strut.... Found this on Amazon for $11.39 and free shipping with prime. All my hatch struts are still good so I haven't ordered one.

https://www.amazon.com/StrongArm-483...s=ford+festiva

[1990new]

Not Hood strut but hatch strut.... Found this on Amazon for $11.39 and free shipping with prime. All my hatch struts are still good so I haven't ordered one.

https://www.amazon.com/StrongArm-483...s=ford+festiva

Be sure to read the review on that hatch strut. Appears you have to do some modifications to make it work.