Hi all,

Searched the forum, but didn't find a definitive answer, so hoping y'all can help me figure this one out.

My lift support under the hood gave out. It no workee at all.

I did find a link to something called a "support rod" on parts.com for $117.30 (yikes). Is this the same part? I've heard it called Gas Prop (in the service manual), a lift support and now, maybe, a support rod....confusing....

Can someone confirm this is the right part? And if anyone has any advice or sources for a decent replacement, that would be great!

Also, I think I heard that the Crossfire is based on the Mercedes SLK, correct? Would a lift support for that model be compatible? Or do I have my facts/models wrong?

Thanks for any help you guys can send my way!

 

That sounds about right.
Just had mine replaced under warranty. FREE!

 

replaced under factor warranty or do you have an extended warranty? just had the same problem and read briefly through my extended warranty and it says that "hood/liftgate props" arent covered? and these babies arent cheap!

 

The lift support is the same on the SLK32. I showed Buggin how to go vertical with his hood on his SLK32. He did not know it would do that.

 

thats good to know! i believe the slk320 prop is priced at 1/2 the cost of the crossfire one.

 

05101653AA

 

Hood and trunk props are cover for up to 7 years if you have the Maximum Care extended warranty. Most other body things like door hinges, window motors and tracks and windshield wiper mechanisms are covered. But if you have the Added Care Plus extended warranty no body components are covered.

 

Mine went out today. Freaking sucks.

On autoparts its at 117.
Mercedes wants 120
and Chrysler wants 170. Rip OFF

 

A do it yourself center will charge only ~$2 for a 2X4!

Just kidding. $120 is an awful lot.

 

LOL. I have found a semi-permanent solution:



And yes, this is how I will present the car at the car show tomorrow. Cant wait to hear the comments. LOL.

If I had some of that neffy CF wrap left, I'd wrap and sell it as a real carborn fiber hood prop.

 

85 $ on parts.com until you get a replacement push the red button in and raise the hood until its vertical and clicks

 

That button doesent work either. The rod is leaking at the lower end, so to prevent it oiling all over the car I took it out.

Are your sure?

Did you check under slk or Crossfire?

Under Crossfire it gives me $117.30

 

Is that part numbr Crossfire or Mercedese?

 

search 2002 slk. then body hardware then hood then cylinder

 

^^^^ that is what I did for a couple of weeks... and then I got one for about $80 and it works exactly the same as factory.....

try here....
04 2004 Mercedes SLK320 Hood Strut - Body Mechanical & Trim - Stabilus, Sachs - PartsGeek

 

cheapest yet! autohauzaz.com 69$
Your Parts Search Returned 0 Part(s), Trim %26 Lighting&gid=10603@Shock/Strut, Hood

 

Your linky no work. Here ya go

Your Parts Search Returned 1 Part(s)

 

Thanks so much!

I ordered and then saw that "Crossfirekat" is selling here old one for $35 so I canceled the original order.

But if she fails, I'll def. get it. It comes out to like $83 shipped via ups ground

 

I think the "Full Up" position is a mechanical "click" type stop-not spring/hydraulic. It should at least hold it there. It's just when you press the button to release it you have to be careful! Think giant mousetrap!

But if you removed it, this is meaningless. Sorry!

 

Yeah, that button barly ever worked for some reason, so I dont think it will work tomorrow.

Ill just use the Swiffer stick to keep it up. Ghetto as hell, but what ever. Maybe I'll put a note on it saying "not a permanent solution".

I orderd the part Autohaus AZ since I dont think I'll ever here from that crossfirekat.