Bonnet Struts

Hi All

Need a new gas strut for bonnet. Currently only one fitted.

Which one do I need? Seen locking and non locking and with/without bonnet insulation.

I'm presuming locking is what I need. But how many. Do both struts lock? Or just one?

I assume the bonnet insulation means the pad on underside of the bonnet itself?

It's a 98 4.6 vouge se. New to me.

Cheers
Al

Just the N/S strut locks.

Thanks for the reply. Hmmm might need 2 new ones then.

Lazylabs said:

Thanks for the reply. Hmmm might need 2 new ones then.

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If you have one that works why do you need two? They don't seem to be handed, each will fit at either side as far as i can see. The locking strut is fitted to the N/S on my car i suppose it could go at either side. Think one only needs to lock so if a strut fails whilst you are leaning into the engine bay the bonnet doesn't hit you on the noggin.

Well I only have one on the N/s at the moment and it doesn't lock. And certainly wouldn't stop or slowyl the bonnet dropping. So presume it's knackered and I'll need a locking one. And a non locking one.

Lazylabs said:

Well I only have one on the N/s at the moment and it doesn't lock. And certainly would stop or slowyl the bonnet dropping. So presume it's knackered and I'll need a locking one. And a non locking one.

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One strut even in good condition won't hold the bonnet up, you need two to do that. The locking one is just a safety feature. Take it off a check it for resistance should be very difficult to collapse. If it isn't you do need two new ones.

Sorry should have read wouldn't. Well I've ordered some new ones one locking one not. See what they do. Thanks for info.