Lift struts for the hood

[kiwi_outdoors]

The hood on my 2011 Libby is too heavy, so I just ordered this:

Jeep Liberty HoodLift Kit

2008 - 2013 Jeep Liberty HoodLift Kit

warriorproducts.com

Wish me luck with it.

 

[LibertyTC]

That seems very expensive.
I've used Monroe for rear hatch glass & hood as well.

 

[KJowner]

I just used ebay struts, cheap and work ok.

 

[kiwi_outdoors]

Well - the kit includes brackets - the KK hood has no attachment points for hood struts.

 

[KJowner]

Well - the kit includes brackets - the KK hood has no attachment points for hood struts.

Didn't know that, thought it would be the same as the KJ

 

[lfhoward]

I have the HoodLift kit. You’ll be happy to know I installed it 12 years ago and the lift struts are still doing great.

I don’t miss the hood prop being in my way when I’m working on the engine. Nor hitting my head on the hood latch, because the HoodLift kit raises the hood just enough higher up.

I think you made a good purchase, Kiwi.

 

[kiwi_outdoors]

Done - its just what I needed - included all parts and good instructions, a quick installation, no swearing needed

 

[lfhoward]

Perfect.

 

[Robochop]

The hood on my 2011 Libby is too heavy, so I just ordered this:

Jeep Liberty HoodLift Kit

2008 - 2013 Jeep Liberty HoodLift Kit

warriorproducts.com

Wish me luck with it.

The new struts are available on Ebay for front and rear. They only run about $30 a pair! My local Pep Boys also has them in stock but more expensive.

 

[kiwi_outdoors]

One of the ball-head studs popped out of its "L" bracket, it was not properly swedged (?) into its "L" bracket. So I replaced it with a 5/16 threaded shank ball-head from Amazon. This required drilling out the hole in the "L" bracket to 5/16"