Hood not closing

[Designkid]

Has anyone had an issue with the hood not closing all the way? I’ve opened it a couple times and have had severe issues getting the hood to latch into the mechanism. Even if I push the hood down, it still doesn’t latch securely. 2.3 Outerbanks Soft top. TIA!

I had the same issue. I adjusted the hood bump stops by a turn lower each and now it closes fine.

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[Jelly81Raider]

Has anyone had an issue with the hood not closing all the way? I’ve opened it a couple times and have had severe issues getting the hood to latch into the mechanism. Even if I push the hood down, it still doesn’t latch securely. 2.3 Outerbanks Soft top. TIA!

Just ran into this yesterday. Like others have said you can lower those foam bump-stops a hair, but it’ll close with where they’re at (it was fully closed at one point). Don’t push on it in that half-latched position! Give that bad boy a nice drop/slam. It is a truck supposed to climb mountains, you can give it a little juice when you close it up.

 

[MrGreen55]

You could get the Hood Struts from redline if you don't wont to slam the hood.

https://www.redlinetuning.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=11039

 

[wetdog]

Theres a 10mm socket somewhere in the way.

 

[BennyBronco69]

correct! I can drop it from about 6” and it’ll catch the first stage but not the second. I can’t pull it up without sliding the release.

6"?

I normally drop a hood from twice that height. You may simply not be dropping it from a good enough height based on hood weight.

 

[Bmars1127]

Yep. Matter of fact had the issue at the dealer at pick up. I haven’t messed with any adjustments, but it did work with letting it drop from a higher distance.

 

[BigFootie]

I noticed the same thing out at Granger motors. A non issue in my opinion. After 15 years the struts will go bad and it will easily close! Ask me how I know!

My Escape has an aluminum hood. Just give it a good drop. The only dents mine got were from Mother Nature.

 

[Ksjrb03]

Be careful trying to force it closed with your hands. You can dent an aluminum hood pretty easy. Get it adjusted if it won’t close right with a good drop.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Since this hasn't been mentioned, try spaying a little white lithium grease in the latch mechanism.

 

[Busterbronco1]

I never "push" a hood down.... just let 'er drop from a decent height.

Is it getting latched at the first stage, but not all the way down?

agree... pushing a hood down puts a dent in it

 

[AZ_Liberty]

It's a Ford, stop being gentle with it. Drop it from at least a foot high off the latch.

 

[malt_liqueur]

did you move your beer can out of the way before closing?

 

[Vico]

Phew thanks for that answer! I was worried I’d have to take this damn thing back to the dealership again!

 

[F-Spot]

You could get the Hood Struts from redline if you don't wont to slam the hood.

https://www.redlinetuning.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=11039

I installed these today. They require some assisted slamming for the hood to fully catch. For a few minutes after install, I was trying to push down like you do with Tesla’s lol. Then I reread the instructions and realized, some added force may be needed to “slam” it home.

 

[BIGBOSSHOGG]

It's a Ford, stop being gentle with it. Drop it from at least a foot high off the latch.

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