Replacing hood support struts
12-24-2019, 07:24 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Replacing hood support struts
Hello everyone, has anyone replaced the hood (frunk) struts?
I have the parts and I need to do it just wondering if this is a simple job I can do myself or is it best to leave it the the experts?
Would appreciate link to instructions, I haven't found anything online for the 991.
My car is a 2013 991.1.
Thanks.
I have the parts and I need to do it just wondering if this is a simple job I can do myself or is it best to leave it the the experts?
Would appreciate link to instructions, I haven't found anything online for the 991.
My car is a 2013 991.1.
Thanks.
12-24-2019, 10:17 PM
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Hello everyone, has anyone replaced the hood (frunk) struts?
I have the parts and I need to do it just wondering if this is a simple job I can do myself or is it best to leave it the the experts?
Would appreciate link to instructions, I haven't found anything online for the 991.
My car is a 2013 991.1.
Thanks.
I have the parts and I need to do it just wondering if this is a simple job I can do myself or is it best to leave it the the experts?
Would appreciate link to instructions, I haven't found anything online for the 991.
My car is a 2013 991.1.
Thanks.
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12-25-2019, 12:20 AM
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Burning Brakes
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12-25-2019, 12:20 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Here is a vlog of a Porsche Boxster that is similar to a 991. Ensure you hold the hood open before removing each gas struts. Or, get a helping hand.
https://youtu.be/r1aS86Wv_ZM
https://youtu.be/r1aS86Wv_ZM
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12-25-2019, 07:42 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Turned out to be a super easy 5 minute fix!
I thought the clips might be tricky but they opened very easily with a screwdriver, and they don’t need to be re-used as the new struts come with them.
Thanks for the video posted by sidvicious, it describes the process to change these out very well.
I bought the parts online from Gaudin Porsche which is a great place to buy parts.
I thought the clips might be tricky but they opened very easily with a screwdriver, and they don’t need to be re-used as the new struts come with them.
Thanks for the video posted by sidvicious, it describes the process to change these out very well.
I bought the parts online from Gaudin Porsche which is a great place to buy parts.
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11-01-2020, 10:41 AM
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Very helpful thread - just did this in 5 minutes. Very easy to get the clips out with a screwdriver, though I got a bit cocky on the second one and ended up dropping a clip in the hole right next to the strut 
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I got my front trunk struts from rockauto for $14 each. Here are the rear engine cover struts for $8. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...t+support,1404
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What about FCP and have lifetime replacement guarantee?