How to keep 620 hood from popping up?

[Isaiahhh26]

Hood shakes on my 620 then pops open when driving how would I fix it?

[willz]

When's the last time you greased the latches? I think there would be a cable adjustment as well

[Isaiahhh26]

Never greased them. Advice on how to adjust them would be helpful as well.

[willz]

I'm a big fan of white lithium grease, others may chime in on their preference. There's also the chance that your hood isn't properly aligned

[Digi7al Trauma]

hood pins. jkjk.

 

Btw search is your friend.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/67752-620-hood-alignment-and-latch-problems-unexplained/?hl=%2Bhood+%2Blatch+%2Badjustment

 

This thread may not answer every question you have in detail, but searching and learning is important.

[flatcat19]

Wait.

 

Do you have the spring attached up front?

 

Do you have the rubber bumpers along the inside of the fenders?

Do you still have the latch?

 

 

Pictures?

[bananahamuck]

[willz]

[Rick-rat]

Always drive in reverse, won't pop up then

[datzenmike]

Hood cable has nothing to do with this, only unlatches it when pulled. As gato said it should have the 4 rubber side bumpers that mount on the inner fenders. These snug the hood when it's closed down on them and prevents side to side movement. You can cut them out of something else and glue them on.

 

If the front has been in a fender bender the latch may be out of place and need adjustment,

[flatcat19]

The spring can also be tightened with a flat head screwdriver.

 

 

Do t go too tight though. You'll never get it open.

[Scgreen620]

If your hood pops open and you have no bushings on the ends .. And it doesn't shut .. I think you might of busted the sheet metal I know on mine I did .. I had to weld it... Look closely

 

 

Or take some pics

[Scgreen620]

Always drive in reverse, won't pop up then

 

These are the reasons why I love ratsun..