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Hood won't close all the way on driver side ?

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Default Hood won't close all the way on driver side ?

Any one have any thoughts, all looks normal ? Is there an adjustment ? Thanks
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Is it latching and thats as far as it will close or is that side not latching at all?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Yes it closes, but I have to push harder on that side and then it sticks up. Like I can force it flush, but it lifts back up.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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Mine does the same thing, when you close it try more pressure on that side when you close your lid.( at least that works for mine for now).
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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my fat A$$ can sit on it and it won't go all the way down...
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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I had the same problem on my 95 XJ. It was the metal bracket that was pushed up. So, I pushed it down (with some force I may add) until the hood was pretty close to being back to n normal. I have know idea how it could have gotten bent, It was like that when I bought it. At least that's what caused mine.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Opened hood and hit metal bracket with hammer a few times closes flush ! Thanks I was thinking it was something all complicated haha .
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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COOL!
I'm happy to help.

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