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Old 06-21-2020, 04:23 PM
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Even brand-new Stabilus can fail, the hood is heavy.

Open the hood and find suitable points for a broomstick, then cut a piece of broomstick to length and keep it in the trunk.

Most Japanese cars use a metal stick, simple and lasts > 100 yrs.
Euro cars use Stabilus struts, which last anywhere between 2-10 yrs.
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