Hood spring is broken
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Hood spring is broken
I guess its been like this for a while, I just never caught it till it was to late.
So, my hood opens and closes fine. The only thing that is broken / bent is the part where it connects to the spring / coil that circles around and connects to that little latch. The left side is connected, but the arm is broken, the right side is off, but the arm is bent.
What is the name of that whole assembly? I tried to look up hood spring/coil, but never had any luck.
I can tell it's going to be a pain to replace, I have to take of fenders.
So, my hood opens and closes fine. The only thing that is broken / bent is the part where it connects to the spring / coil that circles around and connects to that little latch. The left side is connected, but the arm is broken, the right side is off, but the arm is bent.
What is the name of that whole assembly? I tried to look up hood spring/coil, but never had any luck.
I can tell it's going to be a pain to replace, I have to take of fenders.
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Do you mean the hinges? Like these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-01-dodge-...item256b1a0222
The extender arm that connects to the hood broke on mine...You could pick one up at a junkyard.
I don't think you have to take the whole fender off but I'm not sure, just unbolt the whole assembly and it should come right out.
( edit: guess I answered a little late :/ )
The extender arm that connects to the hood broke on mine...You could pick one up at a junkyard.
I don't think you have to take the whole fender off but I'm not sure, just unbolt the whole assembly and it should come right out.
( edit: guess I answered a little late :/ )
Last edited by Matt Nickerson; 01-17-2012 at 07:05 PM.
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I guess its been like this for a while, I just never caught it till it was to late.
So, my hood opens and closes fine. The only thing that is broken / bent is the part where it connects to the spring / coil that circles around and connects to that little latch. The left side is connected, but the arm is broken, the right side is off, but the arm is bent.
What is the name of that whole assembly? I tried to look up hood spring/coil, but never had any luck.
I can tell it's going to be a pain to replace, I have to take of fenders.
So, my hood opens and closes fine. The only thing that is broken / bent is the part where it connects to the spring / coil that circles around and connects to that little latch. The left side is connected, but the arm is broken, the right side is off, but the arm is bent.
What is the name of that whole assembly? I tried to look up hood spring/coil, but never had any luck.
I can tell it's going to be a pain to replace, I have to take of fenders.
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yep. like someone else said it only takes aout 5-10 min with 2 people. cheap and simple.
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So the spring itself isn't bolted to anything? Just the bolts on the hood and at the bottom? Nothing on the side? Just making sure, going to junk yard soon. So I can always tear up their stuff to figure out how to do it. Does 98 - 00 work with 97 dodge hinges? It's hard to find older dodges at the one I go to.
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The truck was actually stolen from her. I bought the truck for under 700 dollars. It was a very nice deal, considering I've driven 18,000+ since I've had it with no issue besides a water pump. I've been to each city in Texas with this thing. I've just been doing minor things as we go. But, I'll take a look at the junk yard and maybe take a pair for cheap.
The hood opens and closes fine, I just need to use a stick to keep it open or it'll close on me haha.