Justwondering
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So I had to drive the Suburban 45 miles away for a front end alignment and other assorted changes up front. Husband got to drive the Chrysler over.
Dropped off the Suburban and will go get it again tomorrow.
Meanwhile, we did the drive through at Braums for chocolate shakes and I got to drive home.
Seemed like there was a shimmy or vibration when you got to 70 mph.
So I goosed it to 75mph and it was still there.
Went away at 80.
Was back at 85 and whatever lies above that cause I pegged out the speedometer.
But I noticed that the hood seemed to be riding uneven. The front passenger corner was catching wind.
Once we got home, I pulled out the socket set and went about trying to adjust the hood.
Down a little, scoot it over a little to the driver side to even out the seams.
Tighten it. Its uneven.
Try again. and again and again.
Eventually I used a 2x6 block of wood about 5 inches long and used it as a spacer to push against so I could tighten the bolts while the hood was just high enough for me to reach the bolts.
Push/pull/push down/lift up -- check the fit, again and again.
I eventually got it a little better in the front but the back seems like its kicked up more and of course, my seams are uneven.
Is there a secret technique or is this a matter of practice makes perfect?
By the Way -- we rolled past 40,000 today!
Dropped off the Suburban and will go get it again tomorrow.
Meanwhile, we did the drive through at Braums for chocolate shakes and I got to drive home.
Seemed like there was a shimmy or vibration when you got to 70 mph.
So I goosed it to 75mph and it was still there.
Went away at 80.
Was back at 85 and whatever lies above that cause I pegged out the speedometer.
But I noticed that the hood seemed to be riding uneven. The front passenger corner was catching wind.
Once we got home, I pulled out the socket set and went about trying to adjust the hood.
Down a little, scoot it over a little to the driver side to even out the seams.
Tighten it. Its uneven.
Try again. and again and again.
Eventually I used a 2x6 block of wood about 5 inches long and used it as a spacer to push against so I could tighten the bolts while the hood was just high enough for me to reach the bolts.
Push/pull/push down/lift up -- check the fit, again and again.
I eventually got it a little better in the front but the back seems like its kicked up more and of course, my seams are uneven.
Is there a secret technique or is this a matter of practice makes perfect?
By the Way -- we rolled past 40,000 today!