Hood alignment

[Craig]

Seems to me that temperature has a lot to do with hood alignment as if the fenders and hood were made of different materials. Just a thought, get back to me after looking at them at different times of the day

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[Stevie Gee]

Front fenders, hood, and tailgate are all aluminum.

 

[Ric]

Front fenders, hood, and tailgate are all aluminum.

It didn’t matter what time of day, or what the temperature was, the fenders had to be pulled out.

 

[Hounddog409]

Seems to me that temperature has a lot to do with hood alignment as if the fenders and hood were made of different materials. Just a thought, get back to me after looking at them at different times of the day

Both hood and fenders are aluminum....but it was a good thought.

 

[Doc]

It didn’t matter what time of day, or what the temperature was, the fenders had to be pulled out.

WOW !

 

[Cape Cruiser]

It didn’t matter what time of day, or what the temperature was, the fenders had to be pulled out.

It didn’t matter what time of day, or what the temperature was, the fenders had to be pulled out.

Thanks Ric I did mine also, it was the same as yours

 

[Lunchbox88]

Mine could also use some adjustment, Ill get pictures up soon.

 

[joeb427]

Thanks Ric I did mine also, it was the same as yours

My driver's side is off a bit. How did you move the fender out?

 

[Cape Cruiser]

My driver's side is off a bit. How did you move the fender out?

Pop the hood and you will see 3 10 mm bolts on top of the fender. Loosen the bolts and lightly pull out fender and tighten bolts. My rearward bolt was maxed out in its hole and the fender is slightly still off but only about a 1/16,I could open up the hole but for now its much better.

 

[Ric]

My driver's side is off a bit. How did you move the fender out?

The hood over hang was on both sides. The driver’s side was 1/4 inch off and the passenger’s side was 1/8 inch off. The fender bolt holes had to be enlarged. A dremel was used. The picture is after the passenger’s side was moved. The driver’s side was moved out even further.

 

[Mustang2Ranger]

Mine is off like your guys' pictures, thanks for the info, I will be adjusting mine this weekend - taking to the dealer for this would be a waste of time

 

[Ric]

Mine is off like your guys' pictures, thanks for the info, I will be adjusting mine this weekend - taking to the dealer for this would be a waste of time

Good luck and take some pictures if you can.

 

[SubVet]

Just pulled my fenders. Also readjusted the hood latch a bit lower lessen the gap on the hood at both sides. Had to remove the plastic trim piece at the front of the engine over the grill to adjust the hood latch down about 1/2" to eliminate the wider gap on both sides of the hood toward the front.

 

[Craig]

Seems to me that temperature has a lot to do with hood alignment as if the fenders and hood were made of different materials. Just a thought, get back to me after looking at them at different times of the day

Thank you, that what I wanted some feed back. Thanks for the pictures, good to have when I go to the dealer

 

[VAMike]

also consider that if the hood or fenders were expanding/contracting that much, the paint would fall off

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