2007 SE hood needs adjustment...help? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***Musicmansell*** · 11-30-2010, 09:50 PM

Hey guys,

So I had the oil line go out on my car and just got it out of the shop and noticed when I close the hood, it no longer sits flush on the passenger side. I am sure this just has to be a hinge adjustment or maybe the arm needs adjusting, but I don't have a manual with the car, and I have done numerous searches for installation guides, fixes for this issue, etc. All I find are CF hood updates and aftermarket stuff.

Can anyone help me figure out what I need to do. Hate to pay someone $100 if it is just some simple thing. Any help would be great...thanks guys.

GT-R · 11-30-2010, 09:55 PM

Turn the rubber feet clockwise or counterclockwise to raise the hood up n down to make it flush.

***Musicmansell*** · 12-01-2010, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the response and pics and everything, those will be helpful I am sure. I went down and checked out the rubber stoppers and tightened them a bit, but I think I have a different issue. The only part of the hood that is not sitting flush is the back passenger corner near the windshield. It slowly becomes flush as you follow the edge of it to the front of the car. Driver side is perfect?

GT-R · 12-01-2010, 09:41 AM

Oh.. but why would they mess with your hood? Just bring it back and tell them it wasn't like that before, tell them to fix it.

Pawel062 · 12-01-2010, 12:07 PM

yea something doesn't sound right althought they might of pulled off the hood to make work easier. just go by them and tell them it wasn;t like that.

GT-R · 12-01-2010, 12:11 PM

Also test your windshield washer if they work properly cause sometimes things aren't as good after being removed and not properly installed back.

***Musicmansell*** · 12-01-2010, 03:15 PM

Totally, thanks man. I don't think they meant to do anything, and for all I know it happened when the tow truck dropped it off at the shop. Either way, pretty strange it isn't sitting flush in just one corner. I will take it back to the mechanic and see about getting it readjusted. Just hate to pay him for an hour of his time when I am sure I could probably do this myself if I only knew how...grrrr.

Thanks again. First time someone responded to a question/thread of mine on here.