adamzan Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 For some reason my hood wobbles side to side when I hit bumps or am I on a rough patch of highway. I tightened up the rubber stops so it doesn't hop up and down but I think that made it worse. I also replaced the foam things on the hinge near the firewall but that didn't help either. Anyone else have this problem. It really pisses me off and makes my truck look like a pos whenever people ride in it. Also those rubber stops on the fenders are still there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I notice mine rocks back and forth too. I really need to get a front end alignment... I'll probably wait til I lift it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 that's why on my old 87 hardbody I used to have I installed hood pins, couldn't stand watching the hood move up and down on the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 my hood shakes too but my adjusters are low, I'm missing a rubber stop at the fender and don't have all the bolts in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mine doesn't shake up and down it goes left to right. Like it almost hits the fenders if the bump is big enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mine used to be so bad it'd hit the side of the fenders BC it didn't have the stops...I just learned to ignore it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mine jiggles left and right. hehe It doesn't move up and down, and it doesn't hit the fenders, but at highway speeds it just gets moving a tiny bit either way...I summed it up to bad aerodynamics and a 20 y.o. car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 You know, I have not noticed that on mine...gives me something to look forward to when I get it back on the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood6078 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Mine does the side-to-side wobble, too. I think it's prolly where the hinge bolts up under the wiper cowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slashjt Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm not even going to look at it, because if it moves I'll go nuts hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I've never noticed mine to go side to side, just up and down a little until I adjusted the front pads. my hood shakes too but my adjusters are low, I'm missing a rubber stop at the fender and don't have all the bolts in it If you have both of those and they are in good shape then they "should" control the side to side movement pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 The hypochondriac strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 LOL I thought I had answered this one... Both of mine do/did this somewhat, but the red one more because of the fubared front end. The hinges have no lateral rigidity. The hood rests on two rubber stops and is latched down in the center. There is nothing to prevent lateral shift or vibration. It can be caused by front end alignment, universal joints or maybe even tires motor mounts. Ignore it, the only time you have to worry about the hood is when it unlatches while you are driving on the freeway. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 There should be a rubber pad about mid way up each fender that stop the hood from doing this. If you don't have them, pull them off one of your 456 parts trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ignore it, the only time you have to worry about the hood is when it unlatches while you are driving on the freeway. B thats fun at 30mph (had it happen a couple times on different cars) I can only imagine the excitement at highway speeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 my simple solution is still the same, front hood pins, I mounted mine in my 87 D21 where the front rubber bumpers were, bolted the pins in and placed a rubber bushing over the pin for the hood to sit on, no more wobble,shake or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not to knock it man, but to me, hood pins on something with the power a wd21 pushes is kinda like puttign a 200mph speedometer in it. Might as well buy altezzas and lower it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) like stickers on a honda?? LOL could be worse they could be pink!! LOL Edited July 19, 2010 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 like stickers on a honda?? LOL could be worse they could be pink!! LOL to both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 No need for the joke Nazi's here !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Get yourselves one of these to distract you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Mount it to the hood to really make her dance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not to knock it man, but to me, hood pins on something with the power a wd21 pushes is kinda like puttign a 200mph speedometer in it. Might as well buy altezzas and lower it. I've thought about pins just to eliminate the latch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I used to have a FlowMaster sticker that gave me 15 HP. Hardbody, nice truck! I assume when the PO had the front end repaired after a wreck, that they replaced all the rubber bushings. All mine are in tact, and look brand new. Probably why I have never seen my hood move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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