Hood Not Straight

[hisoka]

ive done it most times without a helper. but just get someone incase.

you might have just tightened it to much, just try loosening it then close it and push it back. should be good

[Mikecivic78]

ive done it most times without a helper. but just get someone incase.

you might have just tightened it to much, just try loosening it then close it and push it back. should be good

Thanks Hisoka.

Should I loosen it at the part at the bonnet or at the body? Loosening the latter means taking off the wipers + the big plastic bit below the wipers.
I guess I should check in the manual.

[Mikecivic78]

I adjusted the bonnet today. I followed the Honda service manual which necessetates adjusting via the lower bolts of the hinges. Removing the hood seal and cowl cover were a bitch to say the least. The clips were already massacred by whatever noob windscreen repair man had had a
go at them previously.

I'd hate to be a panel beater. Hood still refuses to line up perfectly,. F++k it, I'm not gonna adjust the fenders, which would probably be the next step.

It's better than before, but still aint perfect.

[Mikecivic78]

BTW, no rubber mallet was necessary.

[hisoka]

rubber mallet is necessary.

thats why yours is not perfect lol.

get a cloth cover and tap the shiet

[yah mum]

rubber mallet is necessary.

thats why yours is not perfect lol.

get a cloth cover and tap the shiet

lol right . . . ? and u know wat ur talking about.

just loosen it enough at the hinges so u can move it.

[hisoka]

lol mate. you wouldnt understand.

do you even own a honda~

[tOniies]

LOLLOL, i cant believe this thread is still runnning. Yah Mum, you need a rubber mallet. Loosening the hinges and moving it doesn't do shit all.

[string]

WTF? You don't need a mallet, and absolutely nothing should be bent into place. The bolt holes are bigger than the bolts, there's wiggle room.

[hisoka]

who said anything about bending.~ rubber mallet with a cloth makes it easier to move if your the only person working on the car. the slightest taps will move it if the top is loosened enough. sure you can move it normally, but to get it perfect your gonna need to tap it with something

[Mikecivic78]

LOLLOL, i cant believe this thread is still runnning. Yah Mum, you need a rubber mallet. Loosening the hinges and moving it doesn't do shit all.

I managed to move it without a mallet. There was a bit of silicon sealant where the hinge meets the body, so I just took off the hood (hinges and all), then removed the sealant so that it could be easier to move around, re-installed the hood with loose bolts and lined it up that way.

I was a bit worried that the mallet might dent the bonnet, but it would have come in handy when I was raging (so I could beat the sh+t out of my vti-r and its diabolical bent cowl cover clips!!!) as mentioned before.

[hisoka]

good job. now your car ready to race lol