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hood wobbles

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jonnie666, May 13, 2012.

  1. May 13, 2012 at 7:16 AM
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    jonnie666

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    when i drive over 90 or 100 mph the hood is very wobbly.
    is there any practical solution (DIY) ?

    sorry fo my bad grammar:eek:
     
  2. May 13, 2012 at 7:25 AM
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    KenLyns

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    Make sure the hinge bolts are tight? Make sure the seal at the top edge of the grille assembly is in good condition? I've seen the hood flex with air pressure, but it shouldn't shift.
     
  3. May 13, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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    Rellik01

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    You could always slow down. Just kidding, when I had the Redline struts on the hood I had a ton of hood wobble.
     
  4. May 13, 2012 at 7:27 AM
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    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Make sure the hood is latched properly?
     
  5. May 13, 2012 at 7:27 AM
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  6. May 13, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    Stop doing this ^^^ you're putting not only yourself but innocent people in danger.
     
  7. May 13, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    theredofshaw

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    drive slower?
     
  8. May 13, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    i had the same issue at all speeds over about 25. i found a bolt loose on the latch. it gave the latch a fair amount of play. tightening it seemed to fix it
     
  9. May 13, 2012 at 7:48 AM
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    Make sure you have the two hood cushion bumpers under your hood and check if your hood lock assembly is the correct height.
     
  10. May 13, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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    jjew18

    jjew18 the Nightman cometh!

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    Maybe you guys didn't notice he is from the Autobahn. It is okay to drive that fast.
     
  11. May 13, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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    From Germany... drives on the autobahn.

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  12. May 13, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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    i think in germany it is more danger to drive slowly than to go with the flow !




    I better go and look and make sure.
     
  13. May 13, 2012 at 7:54 AM
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    chris4x4

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    it might be "Ok", but its a truck, and not really designed for higher speeds. Hood flexing at those speeds is normal. Best way to help control it is to reinforce the crossmembers under the hood. The mounting points arent going to play much o a rol in controling flex.
     
  14. May 13, 2012 at 8:24 AM
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    jonnie666

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    the bolts at the latches are tighten.
    but i could the two hood cushion bumpers adjust.
    im gonna watch this tommorow morning on the "autobahn" ;)
    thank you for your help and support.
    feedback tommorrow !
     
  15. May 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM
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    lol the Autobahn is a road not a country.
     
  16. May 13, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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    elmo7

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    I would move to the Autobahn if it was a country. Maybe even settle in a town called Nurburgring. :)
     
  17. May 13, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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    username

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    Hood pins fixes the problem.
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  18. May 13, 2012 at 9:49 AM
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    Last thing I would be doing is taking a picture at 110
     
  19. May 13, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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    Amen to that!:D
     
  20. May 13, 2012 at 9:56 AM
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    I was also rubbing one out and driving with my knee if it makes you feel any better, and the speedo is off it was more like 120.

    Also nuerburg is a real town, with a nice track around it.
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