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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Chevynut73 on June 24, 2023, 11:24:26 am

Title: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: Chevynut73 on June 24, 2023, 11:24:26 am

Well, my 50 year old hood hinges and springs are pretty weak it seems so i replace them with new ones and now they are sooo tight that i'm concerned i'm going to bent the hood while closing it.

Is this a common problem?

Other than oil them, what can i do to help loosen them up?

Thanks 

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 24, 2023, 03:20:59 pm

Only time and lubrication will allow it to wear in.

If you're in danger of it pancaking the hood, I would invest in some hood savers.

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: VileZambonie on June 24, 2023, 07:44:14 pm

Put the OE springs back in

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: philo_beddoe on June 25, 2023, 03:57:35 pm

Vice-grip garage explains it well. “Push in and down.”

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: Shifty on June 26, 2023, 11:03:05 am

Quote from: VileZambonie on June 24, 2023, 07:44:14 pm

Put the OE springs back in

This....better then bending the hood, or cracking paint.

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: Chevynut73 on June 28, 2023, 08:12:21 am

Ok, great advice - thank y'all.

The original springs are too weak - but think i found a fix for this.

Lubed the poo out of them and got a friend to help me close the hood very slowly (needed 2 folks to close her without doing any damage).  Kept the hood closed for several days and let the springs stay extended!
Opened it up last night and its getting better - now one person can close it  :)

Title: Re: Hood Hinge and Spring Replacement ???
Post by: Shifty on June 28, 2023, 10:10:02 am

Good deal!  8)