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Uncle Salty
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Posted: 08-November-2016 at 12:02AM |
Hey guys. My hood hinges were left up while I had the hood off. Now they won't budge. Anybody got any ideas on how to get them working again. A buddy of mine told me to soak them in kerosene. I did that for a week or so but it didn't help. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
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Uncle Salty
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I tried spraying them with WD40 also.
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stanman
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Disconnect the springs first. Put them in a vice and start moving them a little at a time. They'll loosen up. I just freed up a set that had been out to the weather for 30 years.
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Uncle Salty
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Thanks. I'll try it. So put the part that bolts on in the vice and just work them with my hands? They won't move at all but I haven't taken the springs off. That may be the trick.
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stanman
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Almost impossible to work against that spring.
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qcode72
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try using blaster penetrating oil on lower hinge part.
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Uncle Salty
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UPDATE: My hinges work! Thanks for the advice stanman. Now just to get them aligned back up. But the hood is on and it opens and shuts.
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