C4 Hood- will not shut tight?
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Drifting
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From: Middle River MD
C4 Hood- will not shut tight?
I recently noticed my hood was bouncing rather loosely going over bumps and such so I adjusted those two stops on the underside of the hood to tighten it up a bit. That was a few weeks ago and today I opened it, and now it will not shut and stay latched.
I don't know if me adjusting it is the cause or not so can anyone with experience with this help me out?
I don't know if me adjusting it is the cause or not so can anyone with experience with this help me out?
Drifting
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (HeeHaw89)
I had the same problem after installing some after market chrome plates under the latch............move the hood latching bolt down a little and see if that does the trick.... :cheers:
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (HeeHaw89)
How are you closing it? You should just let it drop and it will shut properly, if you let it down gently, it may not latch correctly.
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (HapAFcop)
lol, Yeah guys I know how to shut the hood.:D
Well I got the driver side to lock in but the passenger side appears to be not locking in becuase that latch (connected to the cable) that holds it down will not return into its proper position after releasing the hood release. So when the striker goes into that hole, there is nothing to hold it down. How can I get that latch on that side to go back into the proper position so that it can catch that striker?
Hope this is making sense...
Thanks
Well I got the driver side to lock in but the passenger side appears to be not locking in becuase that latch (connected to the cable) that holds it down will not return into its proper position after releasing the hood release. So when the striker goes into that hole, there is nothing to hold it down. How can I get that latch on that side to go back into the proper position so that it can catch that striker?
Hope this is making sense...
Thanks
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (HeeHaw89)
On my 85 before closing the hood, I manually move the latches to the close position. Then I drop the hood from about 8 inches. My problem is the latches do not return to the close position after opening even though the cables return to the close position. Good luck.
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (hillb)
There is a plastic adjuster at the end of each cable where it goes into the latch. Loosen this adjuster and turn it to move the latch until it catches the hood pin.
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Re: C4 Hood- will not shut tight? (OnDVirg)
One more thing. On either side of the hood where the hood meets the fender, there is a guide pin that slides into a plastic bushing. These bushings become worn with time and may not allow the guide pin to directly hit the center of the hole.
They are replaceable from GM... cheap and easy.
Mark
They are replaceable from GM... cheap and easy.
Mark
