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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | i recently re-installed my hood as i assemble my truck. After some shimming and adjusting, it fits well and the gaps along the fender look nice. However, when i close it the left rear corner (in front of the driver) remains up about a half-inch. It does go into place with a gentle push down in the corner by the cowl.
what is wrong or adjusted improperly here? is it a weak spring or bad hinge?
thanks for any input
tom | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 | tom,
Weird as I just followed your post with a hood adjustment question also. I'll follow your answers as well. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | Bruce - i looked at your thread as well. it looks like you perhaps have a curvature/shape issue to deal with. mine follows the cowl shape just fine, it simply doesn't drop into the correct position.
hopefully between the two threads we'll both get our problems solved | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the issues with fitting hoods of the 2 series are different .... are you using original hinges Tom? did you start by fitting the hood without springs on the hinges? usually when the back of a TF hood pops up when closed, but it lays correctly without the springs, it's because of worn pivot pins on the hinges - meaning you need at least one new hinge
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | Yes, Bill, i reused my old hinges - and it did fit OK without the springs. thanks for the advice | | |
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