hood hinges and springs

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hood hinges and springs

Postby sharkeymark » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:04 pm

1966 Toronado, since the hood stayed open for months now it doesnt want to close all the way
on the rear springs. Do I need new springs? Has anyone else had this happen. Is there some
repops of hinges and springs. Any suggestions? :?:

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Re: hood hinges and springs

Postby sharkeymark » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:10 pm

Ok this is what I found as the hood stayed open for a long time the weight on the front adjustment bolts made it migrate all the way down in the adjustment which contrary to thought
raises the back of the hood. Once I raised the front bolts the hood closed all the way.
Apparently it has to travel over a center to close.

All fixed !!!


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