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How much does Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement cost?

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to. Our mechanics are mobile, which means they don't have the overhead that repair shops have. They provide you convenience by coming to your home or office.

Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2012 Kia Optima$184$38.39$145.99-26%$145.89
2008 Chrysler Sebring$178$32.19$145.99-27%$139.69
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD$181$35.38$145.99-26%$142.88
2014 Cadillac ELR$195$49.46$145.99-24%$156.96
2013 Audi A5$190$44.23$145.99-25%$151.73
2012 Porsche Panamera$199$53.42$145.99-23%$160.92

Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement Service

What are the Hood Lift Support Shocks all about?

Hood lift support shocks are energy storage devices that work by means of compressing gas in a cylinder. When they’re closed, energy is stored, and when they’re opened, energy is released. You might think of them as shock absorbers or struts, but this is erroneous. Shocks absorb energy and do not release it.

Almost all vehicles use pneumatic struts to hold up the hood. They’re filled with inert gas that hold structures open. The lift supports store the energy when closed, and when they open, the energy is released. If the hood lift supports are weak or leaking, the hood may slowly close when opened or may slam down unexpectedly.

Keep in mind:

  • Any hood lift support will eventually fail.
  • Hood lift supports will operate more efficiently in warm temperatures than in cold ones.
  • Frequent use can cause failure of a hood lift support.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle's hood is opened and supported manually
  • The defective hood lift support shocks are removed
  • The new hood lift support shocks are installed
  • The hood manual support is removed
  • The repair is verified and the hood lift support shocks are tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

You can extend the life of your hood lift shocks just by keeping them clean. Dirt and debris on the cylinder arm can nick the seal, causing a leak. If you’re experiencing problems with your hood lift support shocks, have one of our expert mechanics replace them.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Hood Lift Support Shocks?

  • Hood slams down unexpectedly
  • Hood slowly lowers when lifted

How important is this service?

It’s very important that your hood lift support shocks work properly as you don’t want to have your vehicle’s hood come crashing down on you. This is a problem that has happened to more backyard mechanics than we could recall. Have weak or failed hood lift support shocks replaced as soon as you can.


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Ryan

23 years of experience
85 reviews
Ryan
23 years of experience
Audi A4 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo - Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement (Driver Side) - Concord, North Carolina
Ryan did a great job on fixing my car. I had a terrible experience with the first mechanic that was supposed to come fix it, but Ryan was very professional and made my experience better.

Hugh

12 years of experience
159 reviews
Hugh
12 years of experience
Acura TL V6-3.2L - Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement (Driver Side, Passenger Side) - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hugh did a great job diagnosing our Acura and changing out the starter.. It started right up and we are good to go. Great work!!! Thanks!

Jeremy

17 years of experience
54 reviews
Jeremy
17 years of experience
Nissan Maxima V6-3.5L - Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement (Driver Side, Passenger Side) - Cedar Park, Texas
Jeremy was great! He was punctual and polite! He explained everything so that I actually understood what the car needed and what he needed to do to fix it! He was very knowledgeable!!! I enjoyed meeting him, and I will certainly request him in the future! I highly recommend him to everyone!

Chuck

18 years of experience
464 reviews
Chuck
18 years of experience
BMW 328i L6-3.0L - Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement (Driver Side, Passenger Side) - Plano, Texas
Chuck is professional,knowledgeable and always arrives before the schedule start time. He answers my questions and I trust his ability to complete the work order.

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