Lexus Hood Struts
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The hood of your Lexus has a function very similar to its doors. For obvious reasons, it won't allow you to get in and out of the engine compartment. But it does provide protection to all the components that can be found inside the engine bay when closed, just as the doors would protect everything inside the vehicle. When opened, the hood would allow access to everything inside the engine compartment, just as the door would allow access to the vehicle's interior.
Aside from the resemblance in function, one can also find similarities in the parts that the hood and the doors are equipped with. First and foremost, both the doors and the hood are made up of sheet metal, usually of the same type used on the other body panel parts of the vehicle. Both components are also fastened to the vehicle's body by hinges (door hinges and hood hinges). And lastly, both the hood and the doors have locking mechanisms (door locks for doors and hood latches for hoods).
But despite these many similarities, one can still find differences in both the use and the parts of Lexus doors and hoods. When opening the doors, for example, you won't need the aid of any other part so that the doors would stay open. Because of the hood's position, however, you would need the aid of another part just to keep the hood up, especially when you are checking something on the engine or on any other part of your Lexus located inside the engine bay. So whenever you need to keep your Lexus' hood open, you'll be in need of the aid provided by the Lexus hood struts.
A hood strut is a piston or strut assembly that is used to hold the hood of a vehicle up whenever it is open. All Lexus vehicles are equipped with one or two Lexus hood struts and these struts are guaranteed to perform well whenever they are used. In time and with constant use, however, the stock hood struts of your Lexus may start to wear down. So if you feel that the hood of your Lexus wants to fall on your head whenever you are checking something on the engine area, it is a good sign that the struts already need replacements.
Here at Parts Train, we have a wide selection of Lexus hood struts and hood strut kits. Our Lexus hood strut assemblies are guaranteed to perform well at all times and may even perform better than the stock Lexus hood struts. So if you are in need of replacement hood struts, feel free to visit back our website.
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Hood Strut
HOOD LIFT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, STEEL -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement hood lift support assembly; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
- Brand: Replacement
- Location: Passenger Side
- Quantitysold: Sold Individually
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Hood Strut
HOOD LIFT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, STEEL -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement hood lift support assembly; Covered by a 1-year unlimited mileage warranty.
- Brand: Replacement
- Location: Driver Side
- Type: Clearance
- Quantitysold: Sold Individually
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Hood Strut
STABILUS GAS-CHARGED HOOD LIFT SUPPORT, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY -- Allows easy and convenient opening and smooth, silent closing of the hood; Easy to mount and absolutely maintenance-free.
- Brand: Stabilus
- Quantitysold: Sold Individually
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Hood Strut
- Brand: Stabilus
- Location: Front
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Hood Strut
STABILUS HOOD LIFT STRUT -- OEM Direct Fit, Replacement Hood Lift Support, Makes Opening And Closing The Hood Easy And Comfortable, Conveniently And Safely Holds Hood Open And Out Of The Way To Give You The Access You Need, Sold Individually
- Brand: Stabilus
- Quantitysold: Sold Individually
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