82DMC12 Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Group, I need a pair of hood struts. Lexus wants $180 for them. Surely there is a cross reference or a cheaper way to get them? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I tried looking for an alternative place for mine but couldn't find any so I ended up buying a pair from lexus. It was 69.99 each. But after replacing one I found out that the other was still good, so I returned the other. You may only need one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I bought my hood struts from Lexus of New Orleans for only $56.00 a piece(it sounds like I got a deal). Andy is that $180.00 for labor too? It only takes about 15 minutes to change them; there are only 2 screws per side to get them out-it's soo easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Here is a previous thread dealing with the installation of the struts: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...=ST&f=7&t=1564& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I need to replace the hood struts on my 1993 ES 300 as well. I called the dealer and was given the price of $82.40 per strut. OUCH! I thought he misunderstood me and thought that was the price of the cartridge in the front suspension. Expensive, since I have seen aftermarket versions for BMW's for around $27.00 each. I haven't had much luck for locating aftermarket versions for the ES. I'll see what I can find on the web. If anybody has any luck in the aftermarket, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 unfortunately Mightly-Lift and Strong-Arm don't list the ES in their catalogs for aftermarket struts. Again, this is a part that may also be found at Toyota for less. I wouldn't be surprised if the same strut(s) are shared with the Camry. Give them a call. But once again, the Lexus part guy has us by the back pocket. sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 the camry ones are the same i already put tehm in unfortuantly i had to cut the upper bearing off to get the new ones on problem was i replaced one and it was bad so i decided to replace the other one as well that i though was also bad i was wrong it was fine and the new used one i put in wa bad so i now have to get a drivers side one again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 The Camry hood struts fit?? I wish I had known that. Lexus told me the parts were not interchangeable! I paid those guys $189 to replace them while I needed some belts replaced. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 yes they are exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 There is a Lexus parts site that a club member told me about http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...m?siteid=213808. They have just about every Lexus part you can think of(literally). For the first gen(ES3) they have the hood struts for $48 a side and $65 per side for gen 2 which is incredibly cheap for genuine Lexus parts ;) probably even cheaper than Camry 1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrueger Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 A few more details to what SKPerformance offered- the Sachs Stabilus "Lift-O-Mat" hood struts are part number SG329004, for the Camry, $24.99 each at Pep Boys. The strut comes packaged with pin and circlip that replaces the rivet in the original lower body bracket- and a new upper ball stud that's 1/2", not 12mm hex. Weird. You drill out the original rivet on the lower body bracket (mark center with a punch- wander off and you risk egging the hole out). I used a 1/4" drill, and drove the ball stud out with a punch, to ensure I didn't enlarge the hole. The instructions say open up to 5/16", but it already is. The bottom of the strut is a swivel pin on the replacement, not a ball; insert the pin where the old ball stud was, slide the strut on, a washer, and the circlip, and reinstall. The other end has a spring clip that you open with a small screwdriver; slip the joint over the new ball stud (umm, while pushing the hood up with your shoulder to match the length), and release the spring clip. Works like a champ. It's Miller time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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