should a strut brace touch the hood?

[VS_Pete]

as above.
got a strut brace fitted Not even 2hrs old.
Bonnet not sitting right seems that the strut is hitting the bonnet.

[Darren]

no it shouldn't.
haven't come across this problem before!

[VS_Pete]

didn`t think so thanks Darren.
back i go to the place where i got it on special

[EQUIPE-T]

no it shouldn't.
haven't come across this problem before!

i have an your not going to like that answer Pete, this is why i had to strip my VN, the shockie towers where all pushed out of wack being worst case, best case is you have a dodgy strut brace lol

[VS_Pete]

When you look at the adjusting nuts one side has more threads than the other.
One would think they should be the same like the same amount of turns at both ends that right ??????????
I think it needs adjustment.

PS Pete all new front end more or less got a few bits put in.

[keith reed]

happened to me with my vb. i had the brackets on either side cut and rewelded. not a problem now.

[VS_Pete]

Thanks mate.
How much adjustment is in these things?
So does that mean the thing is to long then?

[EQUIPE-T]

When you look at the adjusting nuts one side has more threads than the other.
One would think they should be the same like the same amount of turns at both ends that right ??????????
I think it needs ajustment.

PS Pete all new front end more or less got a few bits put in.

cool, ya can try adjusting it, if that fails head back to them and get it replaced lol

[VS_Pete]

happened to me with my vb. i had the brackets on either side cut and rewelded. not a problem now.

Keith if I need to do this where is the best place to go? :)

[keith reed]

panelbeater did it for me. any one with a welder and something that can cut the bracket. there was plenty of adjustment in the bar. obviously will need repainting. not painting mine suits the paintwork on the car.

[VS_Pete]

The strut was adjusted all good.
http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/vs_pete/VS%20Strut%20Brace/b1_1.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/vs_pete/VS%20Strut%20Brace/b2_1.jpg

They stick Blu-Tack on top of the strut then close the hood and you can see the blue marks
on the insulator where it was touching.

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/vs_pete/VS%20Strut%20Brace/b3_1.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/vs_pete/VS%20Strut%20Brace/b4_1.jpg

[nelshaun]

That will cause problems if not properly done. You need to consult representative from an auto repair shop. If you're using this type of hood struts (http://www.drivewire.com/part/body-parts/hood-struts/), I think you'll save yourself from troubles since it is exact fit.