Tuff Support 612617 Hood Lift Support

Hood Lift Support for Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable

Tuff Support 612617 is a hood lift support for select Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable applications with a hood light. It is built for direct replacement use on 1986-1995 Ford Taurus and 1986-1991 Mercury Sable models, helping restore controlled hood movement and secure open-position support.

• Fits 1986-1995 Ford Taurus, w/ Hood Light
• Fits 1986-1991 Mercury Sable, w/ HOOD LIGHT
• Direct replacement hood lift support for body and hood service
• Part number 612617 for application matching and catalog lookup
• Owned by ISC Industries, a Turkish lift support manufacturer

Detailed Product Information

This hood lift support is intended for vehicles equipped with a hood light and is listed for the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable across the model years shown. If you are replacing a worn hood strut on a 1986-1995 Ford Taurus or a 1986-1991 Mercury Sable, Tuff Support 612617 provides the correct fitment reference for those applications. The part number 612617 is useful when verifying the correct hood support before ordering or service work.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Hood that will not stay open during inspection or maintenance
• Weak or slow hood lift action
• Hood dropping unexpectedly after being raised
• Loss of support from an aging hood strut
• Difficulty accessing the engine bay on Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable models

Installation Notes and Tips

Confirm the vehicle year, make, model, and hood-light configuration before installation. Compare the existing support to Tuff Support 612617 and verify the mounting points match the original hood lift support on your Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable. Replace only after the hood is safely secured in the open position.

Quality Assurance

Tuff Support is owned by ISC Industries, Turkey's premier lift support manufacturer, providing brand-level manufacturing oversight for this hood lift support.