How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Apex NC
How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall?
I've installed my custom reworked hood hinges to drop the front edge of my hood fluch with the front surround. Now I need to slightly raise the drivers side rear corner of the hood in order to get it flush with the fender. How do the hood pins adjust where the hood latches catch on it? Is it just a matter of using a large straight blade screwdriver to turn the post, or is there a jam-nut type lock? I looked through the factory manual but found nothing specific.
Thanks in advance, Shannon
Thanks in advance, Shannon
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Re: How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall? (paintdaddy)
Yes, but first you must loosen the locknut thingymabob at the base of the peckerlike thingy. i use a screwdriver and a hammer. (together). A gentle tap of hammer on screwdriver should release the nut.... from the --- oh, never mind! :smash: MJ
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Re: How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall? (MNJack)
Yes, but first you must loosen the locknut thingymabob at the base of the peckerlike thingy. i use a screwdriver and a hammer. (together). A gentle tap of hammer on screwdriver should release the nut.... from the --- oh, never mind! :smash: MJ
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From: Apex NC
Re: How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall? (MNJack)
Yes, but first you must loosen the locknut thingymabob at the base of the peckerlike thingy. i use a screwdriver and a hammer. (together). A gentle tap of hammer on screwdriver should release the nut.... from the --- oh, never mind! :smash: MJ
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Re: How to adjust hood latch/catch posts at firewall? (sb69coupe)
This thingymabob you so eloquently describe :D Is it the lower spring retainer thing with 4 "tabs" on it? Does it work like a jam nut on the threaded shaft? I assume that it's just a matter of loosening the retainer, then turning the head of the catch post until the hood sits flush.....
