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 Posted: 06-22-2021 03:17 pm
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DonBurns

 

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 I was searching posts about the bonnet hinge and came across this, so I thought I would share a "discovery" here, that probably everybody else knew but me.

The body shop that is working on 15800 removed the hood, and completely disassembled the hinges. When they put back together the right rear corner would not come down all the way. They tried "everything" and were about to try to find new hinges. Turns out the person who was assembling was not the same that took it apart. Hinges were assembled without the clear plastic sleeve over the spring. Turns out that sleeve is not just cosmetic, but keeps the spring from bowing, or keeps them in line, or something, when the bonnet is closed. With the sleeves back on, all was good. I don't quite understand the dynamics of this, but definitely only worked with the sleeves on.