My SS hood is cracking every time I open it, it has good shocks and will stay up after I shimmy it up back and forth walking it up slowly but its making some sounds that are making me cringe. Every camaro hood I open is like this. Are my hinges bad or not aligned or something? How can I get the hood to open like it should or is it even possible?

 

Are your hood shocks for a fiberglass or steel hood?