Front bonnet adjustment

[TomCat]

The front hood/bonnet on my 91 does not mate to the front bumper perfectly. Drivers side seems perfect, Center (where it latches) is up a few centimeters and the passenger side is slightly up.

I assumed the rubber "stoppers" on each side were adjustable BUT mine are not...any first hand experience with this issue?
Thanks,
Tom

 

[swimmingpie]

Do you have pictures? The hood can be adjusted if you loosen the mounting bolts.

 

[davidf]

Stock hood?

 

[TomCat]

Stock hood?

Yes

 

[TomCat]

Yes

Attached

 

[davidf]

Hood looks bowed. Both left and right ends line up perfect. Has this been like that awhile or just recently?

 

[TomCat]

Hood looks bowed. Both left and right ends line up perfect. Has this been like that awhile or just recently?

As long as I have owned it.

 

[davidf]

Since it is aluminum and the ends meet perfectly I'd see if a reputable bodyshop can decrease the bow by hand. I do not think you have adjustment issues here.

 

[TomCat]

Since it is aluminum and the ends meet perfectly I'd see if a reputable bodyshop can decrease the bow by hand. I do not think you have adjustment issues here.

I tried to loosen three 10mm bolts and "lower" the ltching mechanism...but no luck...maybe I missed a bolt or there is no adjustment available.

 

[davidf]

I have noticed on these cars that there is very little if no adjustment. I honsetly believe it's gonna have to be messaged back down by hand. But being alum. I dont see it being a big deal to do. If there were adjustment room I believe you'd upset the corners. It just looks like something at some point caused that bow.