Hood Lift Support Stay — OE-Grade Safety and Smooth Opening

Keep your bonnet secure and easy to lift with this factory-spec hood support stay. It holds the hood up safely while you service the engine, change bulbs, or check fluids. A healthy strut prevents surprise drops and makes daily checks effortless ✅.

Why this part is needed ️

With time, gas pressure in the original strut fades. That leads to a heavy hood, slow rise, or sudden fall. Replacing the stay restores safe holding force and proper opening speed.

How it works ⚙️

This gas-charged cylinder uses nitrogen pressure behind a sealed piston. As you lift the hood, internal valving cushions movement; when open, the strut locks the position by resisting compression. Precision ends match the OE brackets for a quiet, rattle-free fit.

What happens if it’s bad ❌

Symptoms: hood won’t stay up, drops in cold weather, oily film on the rod, squeaks, or jerky motion. Continued use risks injury, bent hinges, and chipped paint.

Install notes ️

Direct bolt-on. Support the hood, swap one side at a time, rod up, body down. No special tools needed.

Built to last

Corrosion-resistant steel, hardened chrome rod, OE-spec pressure for stable lift in hot or cold climates.

Compatibility

• QX70
• FX