Jim (69.140.46.53) - Sun Aug 3 21:10:45 2008

Thank you in advance for anyone's help. I just purchased a 96 xjs convertible with 44, 000 miles. I carefully read and understood the technique for opening the hood/bonnet. The first time I opened it, it closed properly and easily. The second time, I started to close it by pulling down on the hood without pushing up to disengage the locking hood strut but didn't pull hard at all. After meeting resistance and remembering what I was doing wrong I stopped and did it right. However, the hood is now angled towards the driver's side, both fully opened and when closed. If you torque the hood in an attempt to get it to close, there is a large gap on the driver's side near the grill. I cannot find anything bent, no metal snapped, no twisted hinges. Just a crooked hood that will not latch. What did I do or what happened to it? Is the problem in the struts (one of them is binding or failing?) I ordered a new pair regardless so that they are fresh. I'm sick over just "ruining" my hood/car and am hoping somebody out there knows of a common Jag problem that fits my situation.

Thanks again-I anxiously await a reply!

Jim

Reply #1 Harry Gillespie (65.33.116.198) - Sat Oct 25 22:42:37 2008

Hi Jim, I think you may have twisted one of the front Hood / bonnet hinges depending on what side you pushed down on will determine which one is slightly twisted any other adjustment can be done with the four fixing nuts on the same hinges hope this helps H.

Reply #2 Steve (72.192.206.137) - Wed Jan 14 17:31:37 2009

Hello Jim,

I own a '95 coupe with the same problem, only I am still hesitant to buy new bonnet struts. Might I ask what solution you came up with?

Reply #3 Brandon Paul (222.127.15.250) - Wed Oct 28 01:10:48 2009

Hi there guys..I encountered same problems on the hood alignment of my car. Just want to know the things you've done to resolve such issues?thanks..

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