hood alignment

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Lisa,

Here is my reply to Rob Cotner:

"Rob, in both front corners of the hood (MKI and MKII) there is a black
rubber bumper. It sounds to me like one of yours is off on a side trip some
where. These rubber bumpers are threaded and that is how the adjustment is
accomplished. Turn it out to raise the hood or in to lower it. Just remember
that the latch will quite likely need a little adjustment after raising one
side 1/2"."

If you need adjustment at the hinge side, there is a little bit of slop in
the hinge/hood bolts. However there is very little adjustment in the
direction that you are looking for. This adjustment is meant for the forward
/ backward alignment.

I'd suggest that you have the wrong strut brace. Maybe you know a competent
welder who could section it for you or just get the right one.

Good luck.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Lutman" <llutman@hotmail.com>
To: <robw_z@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: hood alignment


> I'd love to know too, my upper strut bar is rubbing on my hood :(
>
> Lisa
>
>
> From: Robbie Cotner <robw_z@yahoo.com>
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: hood alignment
> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:33:12 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> Hey all, my hood has never really been aligned quite right(vertically).
It
> follows the contours of the fenders just fine looking at it from above,
but
> looking at it straight on the drivers side of my hood is a lot
> lower(probably almost 1/2") than the fender.  This was never a problem
until
> I installed my euro lights today and shut the hood on the drivers side
> light, breaking most of the adjusters!!!  I turned the drivers side
> hood-catch-spring-thing quite a bit, but am not noticing much of a
> difference.  How else can I align it?
>
> -Rob
>
>
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