Hook Latch Spring Help
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Hook Latch Spring Help
Hello,
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep the coil spring that is attached to the underside of the hood near the latch from sliding off the landing pad when closing the hood? I have bent the spring back straight and messed around with alignment and so forth but can't seem to keep it from sliding off.
I have had 7 other F150's from 73-79 that I have never had this problem with.
Suggestions are appreciated!
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep the coil spring that is attached to the underside of the hood near the latch from sliding off the landing pad when closing the hood? I have bent the spring back straight and messed around with alignment and so forth but can't seem to keep it from sliding off.
I have had 7 other F150's from 73-79 that I have never had this problem with.
Suggestions are appreciated!
Moderator & parts slinger
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 50,147
Likes: 5,783
From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Get a new spring, or put a very small headed carriage bolt in the core support. With the rounded head on the top, maybe it will hold the spring centered. Make sense?
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Sioux Falls, SD
I took another spring from a different hood I had that worked just fine and it did the same thing again. I will give the carriage bolt idea a shot if I can get something in there.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JohnS49
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
19
Jan 17, 2012 09:15 AM
