FCS 84344 Hood Lift Support

Hood Lift Support for Buick Park Avenue

Restore controlled hood movement with the FCS 84344 hood lift support. This gas-charged support is sized for the specified application and uses a 14.65 compressed length, 25.28 extended length, and 10.63 stroke length to match the hood’s opening travel. It fits 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue models, making it a direct replacement choice for worn or weak hood support hardware.

Key Features

• Part number 84344 hood lift support from FCS
• Compressed length: 14.65
• Extended length: 25.28
• Stroke length: 10.63
• Fits 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue, N/A
• OE-style replacement for hood support service on Buick Park Avenue applications

Product Details

FCS 84344 is a hood lift support built for the Buick Park Avenue hood application listed in the fitment data. The measured compressed, extended, and stroke lengths are the key specifications that determine proper hood travel and support force geometry. If your original support no longer holds the hood open or drops too quickly, this replacement helps restore normal hood access on 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue vehicles. The FCS brand line is used here as the product line identifier for this hood lift support, and part number 84344 should be matched to the vehicle fitment before ordering.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Hood that will not stay open
• Slow or uneven hood lift action
• Weak support pressure at the hood
• Need for a direct replacement hood strut on a Buick Park Avenue
• Wear-related loss of hood support performance

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the existing support’s compressed and extended dimensions against 84344 before installation. Inspect the hood mounting points and ball studs for wear, corrosion, or looseness before replacing the support. Confirm fitment for your specific 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue, N/A application and compare the old unit’s travel length to the new support to ensure proper hood opening height.

Quality Assurance

FCS offers this hood lift support as a fitment-specific replacement part for the listed Buick Park Avenue applications. Part number 84344 is identified for 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue models, and the dimensional specifications provide the reference needed for accurate replacement selection.