Thread: Stiff hinges?
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Old 12-19-2008, 04:58 PM   #10
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Re: Stiff hinges?

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man View Post
I would use something other than WD 40 too, that stuff isn't all that great.
Study the hinges good, in reality, there will be like 6 or 8 points to spray IIRC.
If it is still stiff, and it doesn't seem to be actually sticking, then new springs are probably in order.
Andy,
We can agree to disagree about WD-40.

But you are right; there are a 1/2 dozen, or so, pivot points on the hood hinges, on both the "hood" side & the "fender" side and all need to be lubed & lubed well.
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