How to Replace Hood Strut 2010-15 Chevy Camaro
Created on: 2017-03-22
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a weak or sagging hood or hatch strut on 11 Chevy Camaro
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step 1 :Removing the Hood Strut
- Have an assistant hold the hood
- Pry off the clip from the strut
- Pull the strut off the hood
- Repeat the process for the other end
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step 2 :Installing the Hood Strut
- Snap the clip into the strut
- Clip the strut onto the hood
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Assistant
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Your hood strut is actually really easy to replace. The only tool that you'll need is a small flat-tip screwdriver. You start by coming up to the top of the hood strut and you pry off this little clip, and it allows you to pull the hood strut away from this little ball. You're going to want a friend to hold up the hood while you get to the bottom of the hood strut, and this actually works the same exact way. You just pry the little clip off with your flat-tip screwdriver, and you can slide it off the ball.
If you're reusing an old hood strut, you can just pop the clip back into place on both ends. This one is already snapped into place. Then it's as easy as just pushing onto the ball, and it locks right back in place. Same thing with the top. Now you're good.
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