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[sibhs]

This is obviously a common problem cause I often see the back of the bonnet sitting high.
I've just fitted my bonnet and can't get the rear to sit down. The rear hinge bolt that attaches to inner skirt won't go down enough.
Before when I test fitted bonnet I could get it to go down more than required.
So what's changed since then:
Different hinges.
Bonnet lacing fitted.
Hinge drip rails installed.

On inspection I think it's the drip rail holding the rear of hinge up. Thinking of removing hinge and flattening that section of drip rail to allow extra movement.
Has anyone else found that to be an issue?
Or any other tips?

Cheers
Marty

[Bazza]

Hi

 

Try the remedy at post #5 on this old thread http://www.gmh-toran...-hinges-for-lj/

 

If this doesn't work then the pivot holes in the hinges have excessive wear and have been elongated. The remedy then is to rebuild the hinges or find replcements will less wear.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

 

[S pack]

Most likely problem is a combination of worn hinges and new hood lace.

[sibhs]

I would of thought worn hinges or new lacing I could push rear of bonnet down and it would spring back up. But no. No movement.

[jd lj]

One trick that I saw to overcome this problem many years ago was to put a washer or 2 between the bonnet and the hinge on the front bolt. Doing this made the back come down lower. The look of this might not be good enough for your car though Marty.