Hood struts

[MAGS1]

Got a question for you. I ordered the kit from CJ... installed everything and the struts are locked up. Damn near bent the hood trying to close.

Called up Roush got 2 more replacements and same exact thing. I find it hard to believe i got 4 bad struts from two different locations.

I did notice that all 4 strut ends were facing the same direction. I had to twist the stem end 180 degrees to attach. Are the bracket ball ends suppose to be opposite eachother?

Looks like the ball studs on the bottom face out and the hood ball studs face in. Make sure the pistons are on top (closer to the hood) or they won’t function properly

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[Kong76]

Ok...well i got it right apparently. Watched that video a few times before install. No clue whats happening.

Guess ill just cross reference the struts for another brand if i can find them.

 

[skinnyb]

Ok...well i got it right apparently. Watched that video a few times before install. No clue whats happening.

Guess ill just cross reference the struts for another brand if i can find them.

You made me curious so I went out in the garage and took a look. Kinda dark under the hood but I got a couple snap shots. Definite the bottom ball faces out and the top one faces in. Mine have been flawless and work beautiful. Mine were a little stiff at first but loosened up a little once I opened a few times.

 

[Kong76]

Really appreciate you checking for me. Mine are setup like yours. Im just glad i didnt bend my hood. It stays up no problem...haha

 

[Gnatsum21]

Hey ho hey ho, hey ho, into the garage we go.. Roush, and same as above. Yours is a 2016, shouldn't be an issue.

 

[TRDFurgesson]

I really like everything from Steeda... BUT I went with Roush for the hood struts liked the design better. NO MORE HOOD BUFFETING

 

[Charlemagne]

NO MORE HOOD BUFFETING

I believe you replaced hood buffeting for hood buffing

 

[Kong76]

Wondering if one of you guys with this Roush kit could snap a pic of the strut specs.

Mine are- 913241 0355N 154/21 C 28.

Found out that 355N means 80lbs. So i have two 80lbs struts for this aluminum hood?

 

[S550VIN54]

Wondering if one of you guys with this Roush kit could snap a pic of the strut specs.

Mine are- 913241 0355N 154/21 C 28.

Found out that 355N means 80lbs. So i have two 80lbs struts for this aluminum hood?

I have mfg p/n 422043.

 

[Sains5]

Have the Ford Performance on my Mach 1, not happy, they tend to twist, next time I will spend a little extra and go with the Roush, the have two bottom mounting screws on each side so they won’t twist.

 

[kellyreno]

Well, trying the install tonight and my right fender well ate my ratchet wrench and 10 mm socket. Poof, gone. Have to wait till tomorrow pull the the wheel and inter liner . Remind me no more do it myself projects! Ford left a nice gap right there.

 

[S550VIN54]

Well, trying the install tonight and my right fender well ate my ratchet wrench and 10 mm socket. Poof, gone. Have to wait till tomorrow pull the the wheel and inter liner . Remind me no more do it myself projects! Ford left a nice gap right there.

Damn it! I hate when that happens. maybe this would come in handy.

 

[kellyreno]

Damn it! I hate when that happens. maybe this would come in handy.

I have two of those. However not sure it will follow the fender line. How will i know if it attaches.

 

[S550VIN54]

I had to go look at mine and I was trying to figure how you did that then I realized I thought that stuff only happened to me...lol

 

[JetGray_Mach1]

I really like everything from Steeda... BUT I went with Roush for the hood struts liked the design better. NO MORE HOOD BUFFETING

haven’t heard of any complains about steeda one. My steeda hood props work flawlessly

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