LS1121

iTrader: (17)

I just replaced my stock hood with an aftermarket fiberglass hood and now I need to apply tooooooo much pressure on the hood to get it to close. Has anyone tried replacing the spring in the hood latch, and if so what did you use?

spirow1555

i have a fiber glass hood on my car and i just removed one shock. works perfect

LS1121

iTrader: (17)

No I mean the spring that pops the hood open. It Is too hard to close and when you open the hood it wants to pop up to the moon.

Trans Am Jam

iTrader: (7)

pretty suree you just need to adjust a few things.

whytryz28

iTrader: (28)

Cut a few coils or buy a high mileage spring

sweetbmxrider

iTrader: (13)

I have been meaning to take mine apart and replace or modify it. I was thinking of stretching the current spring first.

LS1121

iTrader: (17)

I got it. I removed the latch and opened the 4 prongs that hold the spring in place just enough so I could unscrew the spring 3 coils and then bent the Tabs back, installed the latch and everything is good now with the lock. ..... Now all I need to do is remove the hood hinge and slot the holes so i can lower the hood a little on the driver side. Can't get the hood to lay flat.

LS1121

iTrader: (17)

Oh yes I did not cut the spring just in case I need to put the steel hood back on, I could just screw the spring back in.