Paul Bakker

Hi guys,
tried to adjust my hood so both edges (near main window) align perfectly with the fenders as they should be on a car like this.
After several hours of work I ended up with exactly the same result as when I started the job.
I also oiled the mechanism as mentioned before by other forum members.

One side is sightly higher then the fender, the other slightly lower then the fender.

Is it possible I need to replace the both mechanism or do you think I need to give it a try again ? Anyone replaced them and did this cure the problem ?

I think it's annoying

Thanks, Paul.

Nicole

Hi Paul: Can you read German?

Our friend Schocki just posted a nice write-up with pictures on the German PFF:
http://www.pff.de/wbb3/board104-tipp...be-einstellen/

In a nutshell - he marks where the hood latch is and removes it, then slightly loosens the nuts at the hinges and removes the hood shocks, puts the hood into position, and carefully lifts it to tighten the nuts again.

Hope this helps!

Paul Bakker

I can read german, thanks.
Maybe the solution is in removing the shocks during the proces. i didn't think of that.. They were replaced recently so still very firm. The shocks aren't the problem though, I had the problem also with the old ones.

Thanks again.

Paul

Nicole

You just need to remove the shocks while you make the adjustment. Once you're done, you'll put the shocks back on.

PS: Replacing the mechanism won't help - this is an adjustment problem.

StratfordShark

+1 on the technique of removing the striker part of latch, support shocks, then loosening bolts to point where you can move the bonnet (hood!).

When you're happy with position, just raise hood slightly (another pair of hands useful) so you can put a socket on the hinge bolts when they are just accessible.

Marine Blue

They can be adjusted but they 're a major PITA. One thing I noted, when I installed new hood shocks the middle of my hood which was previously slightly lower is now perfectly aligned. Also the rubber stops at the very end of the hood are very useful for raising the edge of the hood up. This also helps align the rear some how.

I was fortunate enough to have a body shop guy who knows 928's help me with this. I just made mine worse when I tried aligning it.

Good luck.

Leon Speed

I found this relatively easy strangely enough. The trick is to tighten the bolts on the mechanism hard enough to prevent the hood from moving on it's own, but loose enough to adjust the hood by hand. Then with the hood closed, adjust by hand until aligned, open the hood and tighten the bolts.

robot808

I strugled with this for hours before I realized the PO had on hood shock and one hatch shock. : (

frustrated

I Had one of the top corners dipping when closed.
After a number of different attempts, I found It is the difference in angle from the horizontal, of the plate (with the two bolts) on the hood itself. it doesnt make much logical sense but thats how to adjust that. ie front edge down versus front edge up.

StratfordShark

Do you mean the latch striker? If so please can you elaborate on how it relates to height of hood at the top corners? Not seen this mentioned before in threads about alignment.

Paul Bakker

Hi.
I moved the front closure too far to the windshield and now I can't get the bonnet open anymore.....
It clicks open but it stucks from there.

I pushed the "hammer" but I think it's the pin next to it that needs a push/pull.

Any tips ?

Thanks
Paul

borland

It's likely that not all hinge joints are moving freely. That would make adjusting difficuilt.

Oiling the hinges is not a good idea. You need to use a penetrating grease.

Use a spray can of white lithium grease to lubricate the hinges before making adjustments. Spray cans usually come with a plastic tube that you can attach to the nozzle that allow placing the lubricant in a desired location. The spray cans provide a solvent that promotes lubricant penetraton and a light solvent that disipates after application, leaving the grease in place.

Lube all the hinge joints twice to make sure you have enough lubricant in the joints. Wipe up any excess from surrounding areas.

After you have the hood alignment set, then adjust the latch for proper alignment. The latch release should operate freely.

Paul Bakker

Thanks but I now have a new problem; The front is stuck....

borland

I know. Comments were meant to help others too.

frustrated

mine had one corner which dropped up by the windshield when the hood was closed. And the line of the hood was over on one side which caused difficulty unlatching it. Two hands and a lot of pull!
The hinge plate where it attaches to the hood with 2 bolts has a small amount of fore and aft movement and vertical. Fore and aft adjusted out the line of the hood. and having the vertical adjustment uneven adjusted the height of the corner. Cant remember exactly which way as it was a while ago. But one hole ended up fully down on its bolt and the other fully up. If I did them evenly nothing happened.
At the time everyone told me it was the struts but as I had just replaced them It wasnt!