Hood not closing
Oct 8, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Drifting
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Hood not closing
Having a problem with the passenger latch closing. Is this s known problem?
Oct 8, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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From: Buffalo Texas
how are you closing it ??? letting it drop ??? I lower mine down then push down on each side til I hear the latch click !!
Oct 8, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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Drifting
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Hood
Mine will not do that...needs to be dropped. Are my latches shot?
Oct 8, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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From: Buffalo Texas
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Originally Posted by
johnfin
Mine will not do that...needs to be dropped. Are my latches shot?
out of adjustment more likely !!!
Oct 8, 2016 | 03:17 PM
Safety Car
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From: Wisconsin
I just drop mine, that's the way
Oct 8, 2016 | 08:38 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Panhandle FL
Try some wd40 on the hinges first. My be a touch out of alignment.
Oct 9, 2016 | 10:27 PM
Instructor
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From: Tennessee
Lube the latches...suggest something other than WD10. A white lithium would be better and longer lasting.
Oct 10, 2016 | 07:55 AM
Instructor
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From: Mad. Heights Michigan
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Originally Posted by
Msbfdx
Lube the latches...suggest something other than WD10. A white lithium would be better and longer lasting.
I just bought an 02 Z06 with this exact same issue... Driver Side latch wouldn't latch without some pressure on the hood.
I ended up greasing it with some white lithium grease, and it worked very well. Hood closes perfectly with simply dropping it, no pushing on the hood over the latch required.
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Oct 10, 2016 | 03:14 PM
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
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Originally Posted by
feeder82
I just drop mine, that's the way
Same here. Hold the hood in the center, lower it to about 6 inches and let it drop...latches every time.
Oct 10, 2016 | 03:15 PM
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
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Originally Posted by
BurntNoodle
Hood closes perfectly with simply dropping it, no pushing on the hood over the latch required.
Shouldn't have to push down on each corner
Oct 11, 2016 | 08:57 AM
Racer
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From: Kerrville Texas
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Originally Posted by
akapounder
how are you closing it ??? letting it drop ??? I lower mine down then push down on each side til I hear the latch click !!
Same here. Lower it and a simple push above each latch with thumb and two fingers and it locks up. Glad to hear I am not alone.
Oct 11, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Drifting
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Hinges
Raised hinges 1/32 up and it fixed the problem. Out of wack from some dummy dropping the hood shut everytime.
Oct 11, 2016 | 12:08 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: The Lowcountry South Carolina
Quote:
Originally Posted by
SPEED750
Try some wd40 on the hinges first. My be a touch out of alignment.
WD worked for me
Oct 11, 2016 | 12:20 PM
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From: Buffalo Texas
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Originally Posted by
mnotx
Same here. Lower it and a simple push above each latch with thumb and two fingers and it locks up. Glad to hear I am not alone.
I just don't like dropping it !!!
WD worked for me
I just don't like dropping it !!!