How to Repair a Small Hydraulic Support Rod in a Car?

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McGenesis
07/29/25 9:33pm
Small hydraulic support rods in cars cannot be repaired and need to be replaced promptly at an auto repair shop. The replacement method is as follows: use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry the retaining clip upwards, and the small hydraulic support rod can be removed. Then, align the new support rod with the hole position and press it directly to install. Note that if the original car has a manual support rod, it can also be replaced with an automatic hydraulic support rod. Small hydraulic support rods in cars are usually located on the engine hood and are high-precision piston components, primarily used to support the engine hood. Their working principle is to control the pressure difference between the two chambers inside the tube by adjusting the size of the holes on the piston.
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