Marauder Hood: I can't keep it up

[Motorhead350]

When I open the hood up it doesn't wanna stay up. This has happened before in the wind, but now it's happening in a garage. This is also when it's 15 outside. Can anything be done about this without replacing the hinges or whatever you call the supports?

Thanks.

BTW it's not windy in the garage.

[Mike]

Bad hood supports :confused:

[guspech750]

Screw driver, block of wood, a golf club.....Oh I am sure the list goes on as to how many items one may use to keep a hood up.:rolleyes:

[a_d_a_m]

Either use hillbilly ingenuity to fix it, or drop the money to replace them.

[Brian H]

$24, a pr. FIX IT!!!!!!

[fastblackmerc]

Can't keep it up huh????

[offroadkarter]

Bad hood supports :confused:



probably



I know when my brother got a stock explorer with a scoop the hood struts wouldn't hold it up anymore due to the weight....




Do like he did, use a baseball bat to hold it up

[Haggis]

It is not suppose to stay up by itself.

[Motorhead350]

It's only like this in the cold. Are you guys sure nothing can be done without replacing the supports?

[bob6364]

about 30 bucks a piece
Lift cylinder, all models, all 98-08 $42.12 $30.30

[Motorhead350]

Think junkyards are worth it or is this one part not to pick for?

[a_d_a_m]

Time is money.
Save some time and just get it from the parts store.

[3rdcoastmrauder]

It's a ford man. You shouldn't need to open the hood. Except for an oil change.

[bob6364]

One or both are very weak ,I just had my hood open today and its only 17 degrees here and it stayed up just fine, have you ever replaced a marauder hood? They have some beef to them,don't want that sucker coming down on your head or hand.

[bob6364]

of course you can be a redneck and cut a piece of broom handle and leave it on top of the radiator cover :D ...I seen that too,but never on a Marauder...first time for everything I guess.

[Motorhead350]

One or both are very weak ,I just had my hood open today and its only 17 degrees here and it stayed up just fine, have you ever replaced a marauder hood? They have some beef to them,don't want that sucker coming down on your head or hand.

I don't know if the hood has ever been replaced. The first accident had it bent, but it was a bend smaller than a fist. I would imagine they just fixed it instead of replacing it. If I were to replace the holders I would do it one at a time with some type of support.

[bob6364]

Its pretty easy they pop off with a screw driver...the ends of the cylinders just press on little ball type mounts,even the Gieco caveman can doit,def prop the hood open with something or have a heavy chick hold it open for you....

[Blackened300a]

I don't know if the hood has ever been replaced. The first accident had it bent, but it was a bend smaller than a fist. I would imagine they just fixed it instead of replacing it. If I were to replace the holders I would do it one at a time with some type of support.

Seriously, Replace the hood struts already or prop up the hood, enough with the stupid questions you already know the answer to.

[Bigdogjim]

Of course the "high miles" might have some bearing on this? Things do wear out after a while.........

[justbob]

Dom, the first clue to bad hood supports can be seen when it is really cold. The second clue is when it shuts on your hand. I replaced mine last year, they were on the way out, plus I added the hood scoop to make things worse.

[ctrlraven]

Before I got my new hood shocks I used a baseball bat to hold open my cowl hood.

[martyo]

plus I added the hood scoop to make things worse.

You added the hood scoop to make things worse?

Why would you do that?

:confused:

[justbob]

What is strickly cosmetic for $200 Alex.:dunno:

[Motorhead350]

Seriously, Replace the hood struts already or prop up the hood, enough with the stupid questions you already know the answer to.

Actually I didn't know there wasn't a "repair" option. Now I know.

[martyo]

What is strickly cosmetic for $200 Alex.:dunno:

Well, you said you did it to make matters worse and that confused me.

[Motorhead350]

Well, you said you did it to make matters worse and that confused me.

I don't think it came across him before he did it Martyo.

[Phrog_gunner]

Well, you said you did it to make matters worse and that confused me.

I think he was meaning that in hindsight it made it worse.

Back to the penny counting, big purchase coming up. ;)

[mercman04]

Have you tried viagra....?

[Motorhead350]

Have you tried viagra....?

Starbucks does the trick. Almost too well. :banana:

[justbob]

Two minute fix Dom. Get them before Sunday and i'll put them on.

[ctrlraven]

Have you tried viagra....?
I had just thought about saying Viagra lol

[DOOM]

Can't keep it up huh????

:laugh: :laugh:

:rofl: :rofl:

:shake: :alone:

[fastblackmerc]

:laugh: :laugh:

:rofl: :rofl:

:shake: :alone:

Took you guys long enough... that was back on post #6!

[Big Black Beast]

...or have a heavy chick hold it open for you....

So, *THAT'S* What those are for!:D

[GetMeMyStogie]

For about $1 per side: without breaking the retaining clips, remove the drivers-side hood support; allow it to fully extend (or force it if it's really shot); drill a hole through the piston rod (not the black tube, the shiny, narrow rod); put one of these (http://www.lynchpinexporter.com/hair_pin_cotter.html) through the hole; attach a short length of string/wire to the hair-pin at one end and the hood support tube at the other; replace the modified hood support; repeat on the other side (for convenience, really). Remove pin before lowering hood.

While you'd think the piston rod is a very hard metal that will be difficult to drill through, it really is quite soft. I had to use this trick on my Mark VI when I discovered that the hood supports were no longer available from ford (or else they were too expensive), and I couldn't find an aftermarket pressurized support cylinder that would fit.

[CooLManZilla]

Can't keep it up huh????
I think they make a little blue pill that fixes this
Just remember to call the mechanic if the hood stays in the open position longer than 4 hours ;)

[Bigdogjim]

OK thanks Motorhead has his answers thanks for the help.