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Old 02-07-2022, 06:53 PM   #1
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Re: removing hood springs to prevent hood bend

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Do the springs in the hood hinge go bad?
Hinge springs can only get weaker over time .
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Old 02-07-2022, 09:24 PM   #2
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Re: removing hood springs to prevent hood bend

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Hinge springs can only get weaker over time .

Is that good or bad? Would a weak spring contribute to bent hood?
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Old 02-08-2022, 10:27 AM   #3
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Re: removing hood springs to prevent hood bend

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Is that good or bad? Would a weak spring contribute to bent hood?
Weak would make the hood not stay up .
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Old 02-07-2022, 08:40 AM   #4
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Re: removing hood springs to prevent hood bend

No, just need to lube the hinges
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