Do you have to get new hood holders when old ones become weak, or can they be fixed in some way. Head hurts!

 

They are sealed with no adjustment, it's time for new. Sorry.

 

Who sells them besides the dealer? Thanks!

 

I found them THANKS. They are called hood supports.

 

I got mine from Oreillys.

 

Who'd have thunk it?

 

Lol,actually it thunk him!

If you have a choice buy the better ones. A couple times I went cheap on those struts for other applications, both times disappointed.

 

Technically those things are called 'gas springs' and they are downright expensive. I'd recommend replacing both seeing as they are the same age and would be subject to fail at the same time.

 

Spittin coffee:

 

Replaced mine in 2012 with Sachs sg304029 from Rock Auto,They were the same brand & p/n that came with truck.

 

I knew these were pricey for the size so I put up with the hood falling on my head for 3 yrs. Then I used the jack crank for a prop when working on it for a while. I got tired of it this year and went and ponied up the $40 for the stinking new shocks. They work great. My head wishes I would have done it sooner.

 

$40 actually sounds cheap if you got two of them for that price. Last time I bought one I think it was near $80.

 

Bought a set for the wifes ML320 quite cheap!!!

Smokie


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Charged-Hood-Lift-Support-Struts-For-1999-2007-Ford-F-250-/131370498678?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e964aba76&vxp=mtr

 

And here they are genuine Ford OEM.
LIFT CYLINDER, RIGHT for 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty|F81Z-16C826-AD
They show different part # for left and right.

 

There are different part numbers for left and right, and the two are actually priced differently as well. Regardless, they are identical parts, so just get two of the cheaper part number.