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| yrret7 |
 Sep 26 2010, 11:11 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 21-September 10 From: Kingston Ont, Canada Member No.: 12,202 Region Association: Canada  |
I removed my front trunk lid to line up the hood better and found that the hinges are very loose. Once the tension of the spring was removed it was even worse. Is this normal? I thought perhaps the bolt was loose but this was not the case. I'm not sure if the hole has increased in size or if the shouldered bolt is worn smaller. Would a washer help ? Anyone had this issue before?
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| SirAndy |
Sep 27 2010, 11:38 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
With the spring tension removed, the hinges will feel lose. In fact, even with the springs on them, they will easily move left/right.
That is by design. If you are having trouble aligning your hood, your problem is most likely elsewhere. The bolts that hold the hood to the hinges allow for fine adjustment. Also make sure the hinge itself is not bend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Andy |
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| yrret7 |
Sep 27 2010, 12:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 21-September 10 From: Kingston Ont, Canada Member No.: 12,202 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 27 2010, 09:38 AM)  With the spring tension removed, the hinges will feel lose. In fact, even with the springs on them, they will easily move left/right. That is by design. If you are having trouble aligning your hood, your problem is most likely elsewhere. The bolts that hold the hood to the hinges allow for fine adjustment. Also make sure the hinge itself is not bend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Andy Thanks Andy!! One of the hinges had a small bend in it but i removed it. The hood hinges with the springs installed with no hood on seems to pull to the side which is where the hood has about 1/16 of inch clearence. When I reinstall the hood i'm afraid its going to pull the hood over even though i've enlarged the holes and shifted the hood over enough so that it would sit perfect. This would be caused by the play in the hinges. I will know tonight if it works. Terry |
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yrret7 Loose front trunk hinges. Is this Normal? Sep 26 2010, 11:11 PM
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Ok, I've never relieved the spring pre... Sep 26 2010, 11:56 PM Andyrew Can you get a bolt on it tight?Put a couple of was... Sep 27 2010, 01:15 AM vsg914 Its been a while, but, I think there is a plastic ... Sep 27 2010, 06:12 AM
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Its been a while, but, I think there is a plastic... Sep 27 2010, 07:44 AM yrret7
Its been a while, but, I think there is a plasti... Sep 27 2010, 09:30 AM yrret7
[quote name='Bartlett 914' post='1376360' date='S... Sep 27 2010, 09:49 AM Spoke
The issue is that the hood just about touches the... Sep 27 2010, 11:29 AM yrret7
The issue is that the hood just about touches th... Sep 27 2010, 12:24 PM Bartlett 914 The bolt is special. It is a shoulder bolt. Adding... Sep 27 2010, 10:20 AM Bartlett 914 Here is a better picture of the bolt. Sep 27 2010, 10:22 AM yrret7
Here is a better picture of the bolt.
Thats the ... Sep 27 2010, 10:39 AM SirAndy Thanks Andy!! One of the hinges had a sma... Sep 27 2010, 01:08 PM swl Show us the car yrret! ;)
here's a link... Oct 2 2010, 07:53 AM |
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