Hood shocks are used on heavy-duty trucks to slow the opening and closing of the hood. Hood shocks behave like a suspension shock and absorb some of the quick movements of the hood being dropped open or slammed shut. They can use an internal coil spring, oil, compressed gas, or a combination of all three to control the weight of the hood. Hood shocks have benefit of slowing the hood down and preventing damage.
Hood Shock
Hood shocks are used on heavy-duty trucks to slow the opening and closing of the hood. Car hood shocks behave like a suspension shock and absorb some of the quick movements of the hood being dropped open or slammed shut. Heavy duty hood shocks can use an internal coil spring, oil, compressed gas, or a combination of all three to control the weight of the hood. hood shock replacement have benefit of slowing the hood down and preventing damage.
Advantages of hood shocks are:
Comes with NEW & improved hood shock ends which is much easier to install
Saves your hood from blowing back onto the windshield at car shows
Looks super cool when you lift your hood
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