How do you close you hood?
Le Mans Master
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I just ajusted mine last week , no matter how I closed it drop or push one side never would catch, so I was doing both.After adjusting the three 10 mm bolts and the rubber adjusters I can drop from about 6 inchs now , also lube those latches 
Melting Slicks
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Is this a trick question? I mean, if I answer this will I receive spam mail, or something? 
Something that seems so simple and so fundamental now requires a question and answer.
6 inches and let it drop, if it doesn't latch go higher.
Something that seems so simple and so fundamental now requires a question and answer.
6 inches and let it drop, if it doesn't latch go higher.
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I guess after reading all the repsonses.. it's safe to say either way works, huh?
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Originally Posted by Tigershark3
Drop about 12" from the center, otherwise one or the other does not latch. 
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Safety Car
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From: Jackson Tn
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
I know...stupid thread but hey, the more stupid it is the better it is here on the C5 side, right? 
Looks like most here just drop it from the 6-12" range and since that's what I have been doing I was just currious.
I've been waiting for someone to say just slam it down
I tried the one where you just push the corners down but it just don't like the idea of one side locked at a time and it may cause stress on the hood.
Looks like most here just drop it from the 6-12" range and since that's what I have been doing I was just currious.
I've been waiting for someone to say just slam it down
I tried the one where you just push the corners down but it just don't like the idea of one side locked at a time and it may cause stress on the hood.
Le Mans Master
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From: Noblesville Indiana
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05
Originally Posted by vintage driver
I tried the one where you just push the corners down but it just don't like the idea of one side locked at a time and it may cause stress on the hood.
Racer
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From: Windsor Ontario
Originally Posted by racecar2001
My car has a little bit of the older vette symdrome. I need to kind of slam it on the drivers side to get it to catch. One of my winter projects to adjust the stop.
