archeryshooter

Hey heres one I think we all have delt with my hood wont go all the way down in the rear when its closed unless I push it down with my hand I have tryed ajusting it, all the gaps are even all the way around What gives? is it the hinge? it apears to be good. any ideas?

W70442

If I remember correctly, it's the opposite of what you'd think. To make the rear end of the hood close further, you lower the front end of the hinge.

It may also help to clean and lube your hinges so they move freely. They may simply be binding from grit or lack of lubrication.

oldcutlass

X2 as above, and is it only on 1 side or both?

Dave Siltman

I know this may sound weird but, if the hood SPRINGS are worn you will encounter this problem. Of course proper alignment is necessary. If the hood is aligned and affter closing the rear is raised and will lower after pushing it down, it is usually the springs. Lowering the rear of the hinge will not only mis-align the hood, it will change the the tension on the front catch (latch).

archeryshooter

1 Side hinges are clean and move free and are not bent

archeryshooter

I have another hinge and spring I will try that and see ILL let you know

Run to Rund

Put a shim or two under the forward bolts holding the hinges to the hood (not the bolts near the rear edge of the hood).

oldcutlass

Sometimes the opposite side is pulling down and therefore raising the other. You might try shiming the other hing between it and the hood. This possibly will lower the side you have to push down. Its all trial and error.

Also look on the hinges for worn rivets and or a slot forming around them.

Lady72nRob71

Did you replace the rear seal at the cowl? And if so with what type?
A new foam seal will cause this until it compresses with age and the hard rubber ones will not allow it to seat at all.

archeryshooter

tryed it No diff

archeryshooter

Im going to try this next

archeryshooter

Sure did and it is the hard rubber one Ill try the shim first if that dont work I will try taking the seal out and see what it does

archeryshooter

Trimmed the end of the seal it was a little long one that end and it helped a bunch but it still needs to be pushed down a little I dont remember were I bought it from eather yearone or opg im going to see if I can find it.

stan 65 cutlass

when you bolt on the hinge to the fender you should lift the hood up high as it will go with the bolts just loose, then have someone tighten them. my two cents

dc2x4drvr

X2, this is how I got my hood to fit flush at the back, also, the rivets do wear out in the hinges, if the joint is loose a BFH and a dull chisel can be used to tighten loose hood hinge rivets.

archeryshooter

one of my hindges is new the other is in very good shape. im sure it is the seal doing it I need to get a softer one

archeryshooter

Ok where can I find a soft one? Thats what it is dang sometimes its right in front of you and you cant see it
Thanks Tony