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How do you adjust a car hood?
I just bought a used car and have noticed the hood needs to be adjusted slightly. How can I adjust it?
Will Baldwin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congrats on the new car! Luckily adjusting a hood is fairly simple, but moving a hood around can be awkward because of its size, so be careful!
To adjust it, follow these steps:
- Slightly loosen the bolts on the hood’s bracket using a ratchet and socket. Be sure you’re loosening the bolts on the hood and not the bolts on your car.
- Now, gently close the hood to see how it lines up with each fender. There should be equal gaps on each side.
- If you notice it’s uneven, push the hood down while the bolts are loosened to even out the gap.
- Once it looks even, you can tighten the bolts.
- Close the hood and make sure it latches.
If it does, you should be good to go!
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