Hood doesn't sit flush...
#1
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Hood doesn't sit flush...
Has anybody had to adjust their hood to make it lay flush? I had work done after an accident and 6 months later, the side that was replaced stayed up one day when I closed it. And my dealership won't go near it saying I must have closed it on something.
Has anybody adjusted their hood to make it lay more flush? It doesnt look to be a simple fix cuz I checked it out for like an hour this weekend. If anyone could help I would appreciate... maybe Fr33k with diagrams if he is still around.
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Has anybody adjusted their hood to make it lay more flush? It doesnt look to be a simple fix cuz I checked it out for like an hour this weekend. If anyone could help I would appreciate... maybe Fr33k with diagrams if he is still around.
Here is the issue:
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Have you tried adjusting the two black "spindles" under the hood down by where the grill are? Maybe those are too high? I really don't know. Maybe you could try the hyraulic (what holds the hood up).... Good luck!
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if you look, it sits high where it bolts to the body
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haha, you know I never thought of checking the strut. maybe i will give that a peak. I swear, if its that simple a fix i might lose my mind.
Yea, but what drives me crazy is both sides are identical... there isnt anything that is different between where each side bolts in.
Took out the strut and no difference... so it's not that
Took out the strut and no difference... so it's not that
Last edited by OrngBalt; 04-27-2009 at 06:23 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Never really looked at it on the 'Balt but every other car I have owned (about 15 now) there is some way to adjust the hood hinges.
Usually involves loosening the bolts that attach the hinge to the body and sliding the hinge up/down/back/forth until you get the alignment you want.
Should not have to remove the bolts, just loosen so the hinge can be nudged into the correct position.
Body shop may not have snugged them up enough when they fixed your car, hopefully they didn't over torque them and strip something.....
Usually involves loosening the bolts that attach the hinge to the body and sliding the hinge up/down/back/forth until you get the alignment you want.
Should not have to remove the bolts, just loosen so the hinge can be nudged into the correct position.
Body shop may not have snugged them up enough when they fixed your car, hopefully they didn't over torque them and strip something.....
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Hood sitting high a cool look in Japan. There's no real way to adjust up and down movement. If it worked fine after the repairs, then it may be the prop rod or something else like a bolt not be tightened down enough.
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Never really looked at it on the 'Balt but every other car I have owned (about 15 now) there is some way to adjust the hood hinges.
Usually involves loosening the bolts that attach the hinge to the body and sliding the hinge up/down/back/forth until you get the alignment you want.
Should not have to remove the bolts, just loosen so the hinge can be nudged into the correct position.
Body shop may not have snugged them up enough when they fixed your car, hopefully they didn't over torque them and strip something.....
Usually involves loosening the bolts that attach the hinge to the body and sliding the hinge up/down/back/forth until you get the alignment you want.
Should not have to remove the bolts, just loosen so the hinge can be nudged into the correct position.
Body shop may not have snugged them up enough when they fixed your car, hopefully they didn't over torque them and strip something.....
This is driving me insane. For some reason, people keep pointing it out more and more lately. One guy at a shop actually said "Dude, that car is ******* hot, but that hood is killing it."
Thanks.... dick.
Some of you guys have to work in a shop or have some instructions..
Fr33k used to but he hasn't been online in over a month. damn.
Last edited by OrngBalt; 04-29-2009 at 01:15 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Maybe Maven can help, he seems to be the Cobalt guru.....usually hangs in the suspension section.
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