New hood pad, now doesn't close easily
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New hood pad, now doesn't close easily
After two years I finally found a hood pad. Today I went to put it one and I'm only missing one retainer but ... as I drop the hood from about 5-6" it bounces and doesn't latch.
The hood is aluminum so I'm a bit concerned about dropping it from much higher or forcing it.
It's the correct part number for my car.
Any suggestions?
The hood is aluminum so I'm a bit concerned about dropping it from much higher or forcing it.
It's the correct part number for my car.
Any suggestions?
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Oh that would be funny and very welcomed at this point but no.
It's raining all day here today but when I get a chance I'll take it back off just to be certain.
It has many preformed shapes in it that the old one either never had or had lost over the years.
Fortunately rescued the old one from the trash just in time for a temporary fix.
Looks like it the self stick aluminum stuff for me next.
It does show as being the correct part number but it looks like this one has to go back. That should fun. I think I'm going to have trouble with the vendor on this
I had quite an adventure just getting here too.
It's raining all day here today but when I get a chance I'll take it back off just to be certain.
It has many preformed shapes in it that the old one either never had or had lost over the years.
Fortunately rescued the old one from the trash just in time for a temporary fix.
Looks like it the self stick aluminum stuff for me next.
It does show as being the correct part number but it looks like this one has to go back. That should fun. I think I'm going to have trouble with the vendor on this
I had quite an adventure just getting here too.
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So the monsoon abated for a while, returns this afternoon ...
I took the new hood under pad off and now the hood works perfectly again.
Pretty hard to get this installed wrong and all of the screw/clips were tight.
As I said before this is much more of a formed panel so I suspect that something is a bit too formed. Finding that ... no thanks.
So it goes back. I hope I can get the old one to stay in place until I can tackle putting something like 1/8" Dynaliner in there.
I don't dare try anything thicker as getting this stuff off of an aluminum skinned hood would be a nightmare.
Has anyone successfully tried an alternative such as this?
Bob S.
I took the new hood under pad off and now the hood works perfectly again.
Pretty hard to get this installed wrong and all of the screw/clips were tight.
As I said before this is much more of a formed panel so I suspect that something is a bit too formed. Finding that ... no thanks.
So it goes back. I hope I can get the old one to stay in place until I can tackle putting something like 1/8" Dynaliner in there.
I don't dare try anything thicker as getting this stuff off of an aluminum skinned hood would be a nightmare.
Has anyone successfully tried an alternative such as this?
Bob S.
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Now that I can compare the old pad to the new one I have a few observations.
Wow these pads shrink, 3" across!
The basic shap is similar with the newer one having musch more pronounced formed sections, maybe because it's new?
But where the old pads is soft and pliable the new one is really stiff and I think that's problem. The hood is coming down and bouncing off the car because of those more pronounced formed areas and the additional stiffness. But bounding where????
I don't know if a hair drier on high or heat gun on low might be able to flatten it out where's it's needed or just soften up the stiffness long enough so that it doesn't bounce. But the big question still is where and ... once I futz with it I definitely own it.
Perhaps putting it on, letting the car run for an hour to get real warm and then trying the drop. Again, I'd own it after that unless it still looks perfect. My engine is spotless so that's a +
Has any Jag tech dealt with this? I'm not sure an actual dealer would even talk to me?
Wow these pads shrink, 3" across!
The basic shap is similar with the newer one having musch more pronounced formed sections, maybe because it's new?
But where the old pads is soft and pliable the new one is really stiff and I think that's problem. The hood is coming down and bouncing off the car because of those more pronounced formed areas and the additional stiffness. But bounding where????
I don't know if a hair drier on high or heat gun on low might be able to flatten it out where's it's needed or just soften up the stiffness long enough so that it doesn't bounce. But the big question still is where and ... once I futz with it I definitely own it.
Perhaps putting it on, letting the car run for an hour to get real warm and then trying the drop. Again, I'd own it after that unless it still looks perfect. My engine is spotless so that's a +
Has any Jag tech dealt with this? I'm not sure an actual dealer would even talk to me?
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I have looked. With this new one as a pattern perhaps I can make a very soft template from it and then use another soft material instead, cut & punched to the template.
It's not like this is some specially nice replacement piece. It has no edge binding and is quite delicate. It the hood very nicely ... but not the rest of the car, sigh ...
What a PITA.
It's not like this is some specially nice replacement piece. It has no edge binding and is quite delicate. It the hood very nicely ... but not the rest of the car, sigh ...
What a PITA.
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Staatsof
i bought a new hood insulator for my 06 str last year and it fits great and is softer than yours as you describe it. Hood closes great also. I will do some digging and see where i bought it and let you know details. Around 150.00 dollars delivered i remember. The new retainers made a big difference also
update. Found it. Got it from west palm beach jaguar. They have a website with a phone number. I remember calling before ordering and the parts guy said the insulators were better than the originals. At least this might be an option
i bought a new hood insulator for my 06 str last year and it fits great and is softer than yours as you describe it. Hood closes great also. I will do some digging and see where i bought it and let you know details. Around 150.00 dollars delivered i remember. The new retainers made a big difference also
update. Found it. Got it from west palm beach jaguar. They have a website with a phone number. I remember calling before ordering and the parts guy said the insulators were better than the originals. At least this might be an option
Last edited by scottjh9; 08-22-2018 at 09:14 PM. Reason: Update
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I don't see any new style retainers? The cover comes with none. Now I have to get this one returned and I'll be trying something home made. Jaguar parts dependability is just the craps.
Thanks for the suggestion though. I just don't know what I'd get? If it's soft then It sounds like you got an old style one?
Thanks for the suggestion though. I just don't know what I'd get? If it's soft then It sounds like you got an old style one?
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I don't see any new style retainers? The cover comes with none. Now I have to get this one returned and I'll be trying something home made. Jaguar parts dependability is just the craps.
Thanks for the suggestion though. I just don't know what I'd get? If it's soft then It sounds like you got an old style one?
Thanks for the suggestion though. I just don't know what I'd get? If it's soft then It sounds like you got an old style one?
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By the way XR858049 is still available from Jaguar, in the UK at least, for £66.72. (The clips C2Z3567 are 43p each, but you can get them for less not from Jaguar, but quality can vary.)
Last edited by M-e-l-l-o-w; 08-30-2018 at 03:22 AM.
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If this was in the UK I would contact Jaguar Classic Parts, that is provided it was a genuine part.
You will find that they are very helpful.
The other option you have, even if it is a genuine part, is to return the part to the seller as not fit for use, but you would end up without one and probably have the postage costs as well!
You will find that they are very helpful.
The other option you have, even if it is a genuine part, is to return the part to the seller as not fit for use, but you would end up without one and probably have the postage costs as well!
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If this was in the UK I would contact Jaguar Classic Parts, that is provided it was a genuine part.
You will find that they are very helpful.
The other option you have, even if it is a genuine part, is to return the part to the seller as not fit for use, but you would end up without one and probably have the postage costs as well!
You will find that they are very helpful.
The other option you have, even if it is a genuine part, is to return the part to the seller as not fit for use, but you would end up without one and probably have the postage costs as well!
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