squeaky hood reprise

[Mebot]

Are you sure the hood striker isn't worn out?

Yeah I'm sure. Every couple days it will wiggle back down, the left side of my hood will get lower and I get the squeak.

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Your better off using spray grease.

Would you be so kind as to recommend a brand and type for us w/ this issue?
Thanks in advance fastblackmerc! :beer:

 

[fordmike65]

At the dealer we'd just apply a little dielectric grease on the hood adjusters. Seemed to take care of it. Just noticed mine starting to squeak this afternoon.

 

[1Marauder]

Part numbers for the rubber inserts... I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks.. But I would lie the rubber stoppers too.

 

[fastblackmerc]

Part numbers for the rubber inserts... I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks.. But I would lie the rubber stoppers too.

Hood bumpers: N804384-S – from an Expedition

 

[Krytin]

I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks...

You're not crazy. I had the same problem until I got the posts/bumpers at the right height - then I put a few drops of blue locktight at the base of the threads were they go into the nut.
I haven't had to adjust them or had a squeak (from the hood) in 10 years!

 

[fastblackmerc]

You're not crazy. I had the same problem until I got the posts/bumpers at the right height - then I put a few drops of blue locktight at the base of the threads were they go into the nut.
I haven't had to adjust them or had a squeak (from the hood) in 10 years!

Locktite or jam nuts work.

 

[Krytin]

Jamb nuts would be the "bullet proof" way - at the time I was going for quick fix that you couldn't see. I didn't expect it to last this long.