Help with ford performance hood strut install

[Semp1]

In regards to the Star washer does this sit on top of the fender hole or do you have to wedge it inside the hole?

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[Semp1]

Disregard. Figured it out. Star washer goes on inside if hole. Along with 2 posts towards firewall on drivers side. For any one wondering.

 

[MikeHTally]

Correct-a-mundo.

 

[Semp1]

Well that was a fairly easy “mod”. But believe it or not it took me a couple hours. I Didn’t want to mess the hole up on the battery cover so I made sure I had a proper hole saw and also didn’t want to lose any pieces in the fender like so many have. So I took my time. But it came out perfect in the end. Now just to touch up the bolts since the paint stripped a little when taking them off from the ratchet.

 

[Zelek]

I put one of my Redline hood struts on upside down. Don't ask, lol.

 

[20mustang16]

I threw mine in the trash and bought redline struts way better set up the fastening system on the Ford kit was crap !

 

[Semp1]

I threw mine in the trash and bought redline struts way better set up the fastening system on the Ford kit was crap !

Is there even a way to disconnect the struts from the hardware once they click in. Seems pretty much locked.

 

[Semp1]

Did you guys actually use a torque wrench or did you just tighten it with a ratchet.

 

[slowrey]

Did you guys actually use a torque wrench or did you just tighten it with a ratchet.

I did not use a torque wrench, I just tightened and then went a quarter turn and checked them a day and then a week after. I was afraid of snapping off of the bolt like some people did.

 

[ripto]

Is there even a way to disconnect the struts from the hardware once they click in. Seems pretty much locked.

You really need to yank them to get them off but they will come off. I cut a slot out of my battery cover so I can pull the cover without pulling the hood strut (stupidest design ever).

 

[Semp1]

I did not use a torque wrench, I just tightened and then went a quarter turn and checked them a day and then a week after. I was afraid of snapping off of the bolt like some people did.

Well that’s great because I used a torque wrench to check it and snapped the bolt right off at 20lbs of torque which is what ford suggests. Lol. So now I called ford to bring it in. I’m hoping this is an easy fix.

 

[Torched10]

The reviews on ford kit scared me off.several folks said the hood rippled when closing.so I returned mine for a redline from cj.

 

[MikeHTally]

Is there even a way to disconnect the struts from the hardware once they click in. Seems pretty much locked.

They just pop off. They likely won't last more than three years. My 300C was on its third set when I traded it. My Ram's on its second set. Just make sure someone's holding the hood when you pop 'em loose. One strut is not enough to hold the hood up.

 

[Semp1]

They just pop off. They likely won't last more than three years. My 300C was on its third set when I traded it. My Ram's on its second set. Just make sure someone's holding the hood when you pop 'em loose. One strut is not enough to hold the hood up.

The hood is fine with the 3 bolts. No less stable but we shall see. Bringing to my shop tomorrow. I’m thinking drilling through the welded stub with a new slightly smaller bolt is the fix and just forgetting about the hood struts. On another note this made me think more about replacing the hood which was already thinking about. Lol.

 

[Cobrakit]

Of note i did not take note of windshield washer line and ended up smashing it in strut when hood closed. Completely blocked off fluid. Lessons learned. So far nothing wrong with Ford kit.

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