closing the hood
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: New Mexico
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
From: Colo Spgs CO
Originally Posted by 4-speed
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by 4-speed
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,059
Likes: 12
From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
Senior Member
Cruise-In V Veteran
Originally Posted by RocketDawg
I just drop mine from about 6 inches up and it closes. It helps if you lubricate the latches.
and if that doesn't do it.> 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 825
Likes: 0
From: Snohomish WA
Originally Posted by 4-speed
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,385
Likes: 24,790
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Originally Posted by 4-speed
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
This is what I do too. Takes a little longer, but it ensures the hood latches securely.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,847
Likes: 795
From: Longview Texas
If the rubber bumpers at the rear of the hood are adjusted right, you can drop the hood from 10 to 12 inches and both sides should latch.
I used to shut one side at a time, but decided there was less stress on the hood to just drop it and let both sides latch at the same time.
When I got my car from the factory, if I dropped it, one side would latch but the other side wouldn't..
I adjusted the bumper down a little on the tight side, and now both sides latch perfectly every time. 
I used to shut one side at a time, but decided there was less stress on the hood to just drop it and let both sides latch at the same time.
When I got my car from the factory, if I dropped it, one side would latch but the other side wouldn't..
I adjusted the bumper down a little on the tight side, and now both sides latch perfectly every time.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 10,061
Likes: 266
From: Slower than a speeding bullet................ Fort Lauderdale, FL
Originally Posted by Roadking
I have a carbon fiber hood and I stand in front of the car using two hands gently push and lower shut.
Cherish your Hopes...
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 13,074
Likes: 236
From: West Palm Beach FL
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
If you have an oem hood...
...a finese drop from 4-6 inches will do...(latches lubed and the height adjusted properly...)
else...lower gently and press firmly over latch on each side of the hood...
...aftermarket hoods with a low tolerance...I recommend the latter...
...then slam the gears...
...a finese drop from 4-6 inches will do...(latches lubed and the height adjusted properly...)
else...lower gently and press firmly over latch on each side of the hood...
...aftermarket hoods with a low tolerance...I recommend the latter...
...then slam the gears...
Jacks996
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 8,667
Likes: 12
From: eagle mountain lake tx
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
adjust the little rubber bumpers at the corners. I think it is a 12mm wrench. loosen the nut and turn the rubber bumper. I did mine a turn at a time until it worked perfect. Can drop it from 6 inches and it shuts perfect. took a little while to get it just right so the bumpers wernt too far down. 
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 1
From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by 4-speed
I just gently close the hood then press the rear corner until it cliks then walk around to the other side and press down on that corner untill it clicks. I close the hatch the same way, I dont like to slam anything.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 664
Likes: 0
From: worcester Mass
Originally Posted by jacks996
adjust the little rubber bumpers at the corners. I think it is a 12mm wrench. loosen the nut and turn the rubber bumper. I did mine a turn at a time until it worked perfect. Can drop it from 6 inches and it shuts perfect. took a little while to get it just right so the bumpers wernt too far down.