94 hood adjustment
Racer
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Hood adjustment
It's not bad. One of the easier things to do. You adjust the plates by the cowl. Just loosen the bolts, I think there's three so the plate can move and let it find it's center by closing the hood. Then open and tighten the bolts.
The trick is to loosen them just enough so the plate can move but still stay in place when you open the hood.
The trick is to loosen them just enough so the plate can move but still stay in place when you open the hood.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Wilmington NC
The hood will no open properly, the passenger side hangs up and I have to keep the hood opening latch pulled to get the hood open.
Plus, the front left corner (headlight area) is rubbing and the front right corner has a very open gap.
I'll try what was suggested. Thanks
Plus, the front left corner (headlight area) is rubbing and the front right corner has a very open gap.
I'll try what was suggested. Thanks
Racer
Joined: Apr 1999
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Hood Adjustment
My earlier comment deals with the one side hanging-up. Adjusting the plate should solve that problem, but before doing that make sure the cable on that side is not stretched. Have someone pull the release and look at how far the cable pulls the disconnect mechanism. If that looks OK then adjust the plate.
The other problem sounds more like alignment of the front bumper. That's more complicated. You should get a helms manual to help you with the procedure. Basically you align the hood with the doors and then align the bumper with the hood. I wouldn't change the front hood mounting hinge alignment unless the hood doesn't align with the doors. Be very careful if adjusting the hinges. You would also have to adjust the locking plates if any adjustment is made to the hinges.
The other problem sounds more like alignment of the front bumper. That's more complicated. You should get a helms manual to help you with the procedure. Basically you align the hood with the doors and then align the bumper with the hood. I wouldn't change the front hood mounting hinge alignment unless the hood doesn't align with the doors. Be very careful if adjusting the hinges. You would also have to adjust the locking plates if any adjustment is made to the hinges.
