Proper hood adjustment?

[REDLINE]

Hi guys,

Is there a proper way to adjust/measure those rubber bump-stops for our hood? Are they supposed to barely touch the hood, or are they supposed to provide enough upward force against the hood to properly activate lock?

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[GT_Dave]

They should be adjusted so they touch underneath and provide alignment of the hood to the fenders.
The best way to adjust that I found is with a small piece of Play-Doh closed between the hood and stop. Adjust the stop until it registers no gap with the hood at the proper height.

 

[REDLINE]

They should be adjusted so they touch underneath and provide alignment of the hood to the fenders.
The best way to adjust that I found is with a small piece of Play-Doh closed between the hood and stop. Adjust the stop until it registers no gap with the hood at the proper height.

Ooo. That’s a great idea! Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[REDLINE]

Anyone know whether the height of these stops have anything to do with hood flutter ? Or is that an entirely different issue?

 

[key01]

I think it does help with the hood dance. I use the Play-Doh technique also. I also installed the two weather strips at the hood corners available for the GT.

 

[fsujmm]

Is there a way to adjust where the hood connects with the hood latch? my hood sits perfect when i first place it down but when i push down to make it click in place it moves ever so slightly to the left.

 

[CS19]

I think it does help with the hood dance. I use the Play-Doh technique also. I also installed the two weather strips at the hood corners available for the GT.

Do you have a picture of the weatherstrips?
I'm having an issue where the hood underneath is rubbing on the reinforcing struts.

 

[key01]

I have photos in this thread starting at post # 40.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/solution-for-hood-lifting-at-higher-speed.109871/

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