Torque wrench 1, Hood studs 0
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Torque wrench 1, Hood studs 0
So i sheered off my hood studs...
Question now, is how to fix? Think i can get a shop with a TIG welder (aluminum hood) to secure a new one up there for me? Is there an easier way that i could do it myself?
Question now, is how to fix? Think i can get a shop with a TIG welder (aluminum hood) to secure a new one up there for me? Is there an easier way that i could do it myself?
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Originally Posted by express705
how did you manage that?
Was like a scene out of a comedy. Torqued the first, wrench clicked, torqued the other side, wrench clicked. All looked well. Grab the hood to close it and both studs drop, at the same time. Let out a few choice words then but i can laugh at it now
Never felt the bolt twist, etc.
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Originally Posted by TurboDreamzG
That sucks man. I'm sure a body shop can weld that back up there if you need to. and rethread it if needed.
But if that doesn't pan out, i'm on the hunt for a decent shop. You're fairly close, any recommendations?
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Originally Posted by Glycerine
So i sheered off my hood studs...
Question now, is how to fix? Think i can get a shop with a TIG welder (aluminum hood) to secure a new one up there for me? Is there an easier way that i could do it myself?
Question now, is how to fix? Think i can get a shop with a TIG welder (aluminum hood) to secure a new one up there for me? Is there an easier way that i could do it myself?
That sucks big time...
Originally Posted by Glycerine
By forgetting how to read a torque wrench. Borrowed a buddies and set it like I always do on my old and it was the reverse on his. Set it too high.
Was like a scene out of a comedy. Torqued the first, wrench clicked, torqued the other side, wrench clicked. All looked well. Grab the hood to close it and both studs drop, at the same time. Let out a few choice words then but i can laugh at it now
Never felt the bolt twist, etc.
Was like a scene out of a comedy. Torqued the first, wrench clicked, torqued the other side, wrench clicked. All looked well. Grab the hood to close it and both studs drop, at the same time. Let out a few choice words then but i can laugh at it now
Never felt the bolt twist, etc.
good luck!
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Well, no one wanted to weld the studs back for liability purposes. So i ended up ordering a new hood from the dealer.
Hood w/ Tax - $675. Spray ~$700 So pay attention kids, not reading a torque wrench can cause you close to $1400
I get it back this weekend. Saw some of the shop's other work, so I think they'll do alright. But in the meanwhile, dealer gave me an 08 sedan to tool around in. Pretty nice ride
Hood w/ Tax - $675. Spray ~$700 So pay attention kids, not reading a torque wrench can cause you close to $1400
I get it back this weekend. Saw some of the shop's other work, so I think they'll do alright. But in the meanwhile, dealer gave me an 08 sedan to tool around in. Pretty nice ride
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Originally Posted by JOKER
sux to be you man.
could have taken to some none very "politically correct" shop and have them weld the hinge to the hood.
Just couple of taps and it would be as good as new.
could have taken to some none very "politically correct" shop and have them weld the hinge to the hood.
Just couple of taps and it would be as good as new.