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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Hood sits higher on passenger side?

Not sure how I can adjust this but as you can see- the pass side sits lower (particularly in the middle) than the drivers side. Drivers side sits maybe a tad to high.

Any advise or pointers?

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Re: Hood sits higher on passenger side?

there are bumpers on the core support behind the headlights, and rubber bumper on the sides of the fenders, the ones on teh core support are adjustable, they screw in and out, and can be used to raise and lower the hood in teh front.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Re: Hood sits higher on passenger side?

Yep, the rubber stops near the fender/bumper line (on the rad support).Turn that til the hood is level with the fender.Judging by your pic there is a bigger gap between the hood/bumper on the pass side.This means the gap will more than likey increase once you level the hood to the fender.

If that the case & you want to fix that gap as well.It will require adjusting the bumper.This is slightly more involved, but the bolts for this adjustment are just inside of the hi-beam headlight & also behind the bumper, in the center portion, between the hood latch & bumper.

You can also even the gaps on each side of the hood.This involves loosening the bolts holding the hinges to the fenders.Loosen enough to slide the hood/hinge towards the passenger side.Your gap is much wider on that side.

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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Re: Hood sits higher on passenger side?

Great advice- thank you guys.
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