Re: Hood Latch

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Sun Dec 31 2006 - 21:27:37 EST


DAKSY wrote:
>
> Hey, Barry...
>
> <snip> Are you able to latch it [fist stage] but not lock it[second
> stage]?<snip>
>
> Yep...Exactly what I have...
>
> <snip>I had this problem too, but for different reasons. On the left and
> right front corners of your fenders there are adjustable rubber bumpers,
> about like the adjustable pads on the botttom of appliances. Try
> adjusting them as far down as possible to see if your hood will latch.
> on mine one was godawful tight, but the other was loose, so I would
> occasionally brush it and adjust it up high enough to keep the hood from
> latching. It's also possible the weatherstrip on the rear of the
> hood/cowl is just buggered enough to cause the same effect - keeping the
> hood just far enough out of alignment to keep it from latching
> properly.<snip>
>
> K...Dood, I'll check it out...Unfortunately, I've already got the latch,
> cable & under-dash release mech on order...Dang!
> Where were ya last week? Oh, well, total cost is about $70...not gonna
> break me, but it's money I may not have needed to spend...
>
> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
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That week, I was in Southbend, Chicago, Milwaukee, Chicago, Ft Wayne
then Chicago...., in that order... I am, however, starting a new job
this week, so I may become more topical...



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