alexb76

My front HOOD struts are pretty much shut. How do I replace them myself without causing any damage to the screws on the hood, etc.

thanks

WhipE350

You have a C4S, it might be a little different than my C2S 997.1. In the past I used to try to replace struts without removing the carrier. Now with more experience I find it easier to just take things apart. I'm sure most would say I'm over doing it but it only takes 30 minutes. On my C2S I do the following (order may vary):

- Remove brake caliper and tie off to the side.
- Pop the outside tie rod off the carrier.
- Remove bolt from lower control arm (wishbone) at cross member.
- Remove bolt from forward control arm at cross member
- Remove drop link at strut. Be careful the carrier could fall right off strut. It likely won't though because the wishbone and forward control are need to be wiggled loose.
- With the carrier removed you'll want to mark the location of the three strut studs/bolt in the frunk area. Then loosen them carefully and pull your strut and spring out.
- I think you can take it from here.

If you put everything back together correctly you probably won't need an alignment. Worth getting it checked though.

Now on a C4S I don't know if the carrier pulls off the drive shaft. I think Pelican has a DYI and shows it.

alexb76

Thanks, but I mean the front struts for the frunk I wasn't clear at all, sorry!

These guys... https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/PK997STRUT.html

Quadcammer

I did it on my 986 and they appear very similar. takes roughly 5 min with a small flathead

BER

alexb76,

Simple DIY job. The struts have ball sockets on the ends, so they just snap off and on. Will not take you more than ten minutes.

If only most other DIY projects were so easy.

WhipE350

LOL, this cracks me up...you did say struts not shocks, me bad. I was going to ask you, "scratch what".

rickdogg82

As easy as it gets.

alexb76

Thanks guys. Just got the parts from sunset. There are 996 instructions online, do the 997 works just like those? A clip that comes off and snap in place?

RodneyB

For anyone needing to replace front hood struts-also called gas springs. Here is the link to my post elsewhere for a different, less expensive alternative to OE parts.

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...l#post14554362

ronvanr

Best upgrade I did on my car. I was getting tired of the hood falling on my head. Ordered my parts from Pelican. I wish I would have replaced them sooner.