hood to high when closed
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hood to high when closed
The hood on my 87 looks as if it doesnt close all the way. It sits to high near the windshield on both sides. I adjusted the bump stops, but that did nothing. Checked the archives and really didnt see anything about it there. Can I adjust the studs and springs at the hood itself? If I tighten them, will this cause the hood to sit lower in the rear? This "hood unlatched" look is going to drive me crazy!
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Re: hood to high when closed (soundkillr)
Check to see if you forgot your flashlight on top of the TPI. :jester
How does the parting line look between the hood and "gill plates"? If this gap matches up with the door, not to worry.
BTW A pic would be a great help.
-jrc-
How does the parting line look between the hood and "gill plates"? If this gap matches up with the door, not to worry.
BTW A pic would be a great help.
-jrc-
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Re: hood to high when closed (soundkillr)
:cheers: I had similar problem, required adjustment of the hood latch "pins"
(they are the piece that goes down into the latch. Vibration and in one case a broken weld on the nut behind the plate, caused these pins to "lengthen"
Even though hood was locked, the pins kept it too high.
Back off on the rubber stops and adjust the "pins" a little at a time. Screwdriver and box wrench or waterpumps required.
It the "pin" is loose or turns freely, remove the plate and pin assembly from the hood and check to see the nut behind it is still welded to the plate.
My wording not withstanding, all will be clear and obvious once you look at it
Re adjust the rubber stops once the hood fits properly
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[Modified by jackdaroofer, 6:46 PM 3/24/2004]
(they are the piece that goes down into the latch. Vibration and in one case a broken weld on the nut behind the plate, caused these pins to "lengthen"
Even though hood was locked, the pins kept it too high.
Back off on the rubber stops and adjust the "pins" a little at a time. Screwdriver and box wrench or waterpumps required.
It the "pin" is loose or turns freely, remove the plate and pin assembly from the hood and check to see the nut behind it is still welded to the plate.
My wording not withstanding, all will be clear and obvious once you look at it
Re adjust the rubber stops once the hood fits properly
:seeya
:steering:
[Modified by jackdaroofer, 6:46 PM 3/24/2004]
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Re: hood to high when closed (jackdaroofer)
Great! Thanks so much! I thought the adjustment would be in those pins, but with that spring I didnt want to really try that just yet. So, Ill loosen the lock nut, and turn the pin clockwise, to make it shorter? I am going to give this a try first thing in the morning. Hopefully my hood will still open! :D
Thanks again! :cheers:
Thanks again! :cheers:
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Re: hood to high when closed (soundkillr)
Hi Ben, long time..... :cheers:
Don't adjust those things too much or the hood is hard to reopen. Just do it in increments til you get what you need. (don't ask me how I know this) :lol:
Don't adjust those things too much or the hood is hard to reopen. Just do it in increments til you get what you need. (don't ask me how I know this) :lol:
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Re: hood to high when closed (soundkillr)
:cheers: I would suggest you do it in 1/4 turn increments and do both sides at same time between opening and closing hood.
I would check to be sure both sides of the hood were equal before I started.
Due to the broken weld on the backside of the assembly, the driver's side was over an eigth inch higher than the passenger side
I used JB weld to secure the nut on the backside of the assembly to the plate
Hope this helps
:seeya
:steering:
I would check to be sure both sides of the hood were equal before I started.
Due to the broken weld on the backside of the assembly, the driver's side was over an eigth inch higher than the passenger side
I used JB weld to secure the nut on the backside of the assembly to the plate
Hope this helps
:seeya
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Re: hood to high when closed (Caboboy)
Hey Cabo! Long time no talk! Hope all is well with you! Thanks so much everyone for all the advice. I cant wait to try to get that fixed! Been driving me crazy!