Hood not closing

[Brian.knight82]

Has anyone had an issue with the hood not closing all the way? I’ve opened it a couple times and have had severe issues getting the hood to latch into the mechanism. Even if I push the hood down, it still doesn’t latch securely. 2.3 Outerbanks Soft top. TIA!

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[evilletruck]

You have to let it drop from pretty high up, setting it down gently and pushing it to latch doesn't work.

 

[Oceannomad]

Engines so powerful that the hood refuses to go down is another way to look at it.
Also no, you’re the first person I’ve seen on here bring this up.

 

[ZackDanger]

I never "push" a hood down.... just let 'er drop from a decent height.

Is it getting latched at the first stage, but not all the way down?

 

[Rick Astley]

Has anyone had an issue with the hood not closing all the way? I’ve opened it a couple times and have had severe issues getting the hood to latch into the mechanism. Even if I push the hood down, it still doesn’t latch securely. 2.3 Outerbanks Soft top. TIA!

Same issue with Ranger. They use a very strong latch spring so you have to bring the hood down with some muscle from about 1/4 way up until it hits hard enough to close fully.

We've not had a single instance of being able to rest the hood against the latch then "bump" it down and get a solid lock.

Haven't had any issues with it, even though it has to be slammed.

 

[Brian.knight82]

I never "push" a hood down.... just let 'er drop from a decent height.

Is it getting latched at the first stage, but not all the way down?

correct! I can drop it from about 6” and it’ll catch the first stage but not the second. I can’t pull it up without sliding the release.

 

[BroncoBarn]

You have to drop it pretty high, then sometimes the hood warning still comes on after it’s closed.

 

[Broncotrax]

You have to drop it pretty high, then sometimes the hood warning still comes on after it’s closed.

Start by checking what you worked on last, Did you leave a wrench or something in the way? lots of time people over look what they work on last as the current issue. I'm not picking on anyone, just saying this happens a lot.

 

[UNBROKN]

Start by checking what you worked on last, Did you leave a wrench or something in the way? lots of time people over look what they work on last as the current issue. I'm not picking on anyone, just saying this happens a lot.

been there, done that...

 

[Rad389b]

Adjust the hood bump stops.

 

[BroncoBarn]

Start by checking what you worked on last, Did you leave a wrench or something in the way? lots of time people over look what they work on last as the current issue. I'm not picking on anyone, just saying this happens a lot.

No, no it’s just doesn’t work well.

 

[jay-rod427]

Drop it from at least a foot or more. Lighter aluminum hoods need some inertia. Pushing it down is a good way to dent it...

Don't adjust the bump stops unless it isn't lined up right when closed.

 

[amccue90]

https://www.redlinetuning.com/2021-Ford-Bronco-Hood-QuickLIFT-ELITE-p/21-11039-03.htm

Do these make it harder to let drop from a good height?

 

[jay-rod427]

https://www.redlinetuning.com/2021-Ford-Bronco-Hood-QuickLIFT-ELITE-p/21-11039-03.htm

Do these make it harder to let drop from a good height?

Yes. On my Mustang anyways. You have to give gravity an assist on the way down.

 

[redstarn]

yes , had this problem seems the latch mechanism wasn't working properly . Ford dealer handled this faster than my patients could ,lol

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