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Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement Service

How much does a Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Audi A8 Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement is $173 with $78 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1999 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$270.05Shop/Dealer Price$326.32 - $455.74
1999 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$250.05Shop/Dealer Price$306.35 - $435.79
1998 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$250.05Shop/Dealer Price$306.35 - $435.79
1997 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$250.05Shop/Dealer Price$306.31 - $435.72
1998 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$250.05Shop/Dealer Price$306.37 - $435.84
1997 Audi A8V8-3.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$250.05Shop/Dealer Price$306.35 - $435.79
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What are the Hood Lift Support Shocks all about?

Hood lift support shocks are energy storage devices that work by means of compressing gas in a cylinder. When they’re closed, energy is stored, and when they’re opened, energy is released. You might think of them as shock absorbers or struts, but this is erroneous. Shocks absorb energy and do not release it.

Almost all vehicles use pneumatic struts to hold up the hood. They’re filled with inert gas that hold structures open. The lift supports store the energy when closed, and when they open, the energy is released. If the hood lift supports are weak or leaking, the hood may slowly close when opened or may slam down unexpectedly.

Keep in mind:

  • Any hood lift support will eventually fail.
  • Hood lift supports will operate more efficiently in warm temperatures than in cold ones.
  • Frequent use can cause failure of a hood lift support.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle's hood is opened and supported manually
  • The defective hood lift support shocks are removed
  • The new hood lift support shocks are installed
  • The hood manual support is removed
  • The repair is verified and the hood lift support shocks are tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

You can extend the life of your hood lift shocks just by keeping them clean. Dirt and debris on the cylinder arm can nick the seal, causing a leak. If you’re experiencing problems with your hood lift support shocks, have one of our expert mechanics replace them.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Hood Lift Support Shocks?

  • Hood slams down unexpectedly
  • Hood slowly lowers when lifted

How important is this service?

It’s very important that your hood lift support shocks work properly as you don’t want to have your vehicle’s hood come crashing down on you. This is a problem that has happened to more backyard mechanics than we could recall. Have weak or failed hood lift support shocks replaced as soon as you can.

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Brett

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Brett
10 years of experience
Audi A4 L4-2.0L Turbo - Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement (Driver Side) - Austin, Texas
As usual, Brett did an excellent job. Punctual and professional. He took his time and got the repairs done despite multiple setbacks. Best mechanic in town.

Alex

16 years of experience
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Alex
16 years of experience
Audi A4 L4-2.0L Turbo - AC is not working - Plano, Texas
He is very professional, and fixed the issue correctly and no issue since he fixed it

Joel

21 years of experience
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Joel
21 years of experience
Audi A4 L4-2.0L Turbo - Spark Plugs - Jacksonville, Florida
Joel is an amazing mechanic. He was very honest and upfront about the issues with my car. I had my spark plugs replaced, an oil change and I also had my coils replaced. My car is running very smooth and better than before. He gets the job done and works really fast. He has never been late always a little early which is very professional. Definitely will book him again and again as I've been doing!

Joshua

27 years of experience
709 reviews
Joshua
27 years of experience
Audi A6 Quattro V6-3.2L - Spark Plugs - Pleasant Hill, California
I wish I could give Joshua a better overall rating. The process and experience was exceptional and I would have recommended him to anyone. However the $700 I paid to repair the car didn't fix the problem. I understood and asked that Joshua think more and converse with others as to what it might be for further action. I only did not receive a followup call from him but he hasn't returned my calls all week. I'm in a business where we can do a project 98% complete, but the client always remembers the last 2%. The great experience I had and the overall professionalism I was receiving has been soured by the lack of follow-up.

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