VW Hood Lift Support - Stabilus 086531

Product Information

Hood lift supports, or gas struts, are pressurized cylinders designed to hold up a car's hood. Over time, they can fail due to a pressure drop, often caused by exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, or contaminants. Cold weather, in particular, can reduce the gas pressure inside the struts, making them less effective at supporting the hood during cooler conditions.

• The hood may feel heavier or fail to stay open as high as before due to a gas leak in the lift support
• Grease or oil leaking from the existing shocks
• Seeping noise or creaks coming from the shocks when lifting the hood or trunk
• Hood or trunk fails to stay open when raised

About Stabilus

Stabilus is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of gas struts, dampers, electromechanical drives, gas springs and hydraulic dampers for most car manufacturers. Stabilus products help to provide a smooth ride and they provide safe, easy mobility over a defined range of motion. In business for over 60 years, Stabilus is dedicated to continuously improving its products to meet the need for compact design and enhanced safety features. The world has always known Stabilus for its innovation and quality, and because of this dedication to providing high quality parts, they manufacture over 140 million gas springs per year. Every one of their global manufacturing facilities is certified for quality, and they use the same equipment and procedures around the world to ensure product consistency in every part they sell.