Hood Flex at Highway Speeds

Jay Honeck · 03-10-2007, 06:39 PM

I suspect this has been discussed before -- I'm told this is a common problem with T-100s -- but the hood on my '95 Extended Cab waves and wobbles in the wind at highway speeds like a flag. The sheet metal is flexing because it's no longer connected to the underlying brace structure.

What's the best thing to use to re-attach the sheet metal hood to the metal underneath? I thought of just squeezing some high temperature RTV silicone in there, or maybe some "Great Stuff" expanding foam?

Thanks!

wjwerdna · 03-10-2007, 06:45 PM

be careful on the great stuff, used it on a trunk for sound, and it pushed it up a bit... maybe only 1/8" but still quite noticeable... go with the silicone or caulking of some sort for a first try... the hood on my '99 4runner does that too up near the wiper edge... annoying to see

CJM · 03-16-2007, 11:09 PM

Sorry I missed this, I used polyurethane in a caulk gun and caulked the crud outta the underside, works very well..

BamZipPow · 04-24-2007, 06:50 PM

My hood is so banged up...I can put a 1x2 piece of wood in between the support and the hood to keep it from flexing...

03-10-2007, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jay Honeck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 3	Hood Flex at Highway Speeds I suspect this has been discussed before -- I'm told this is a common problem with T-100s -- but the hood on my '95 Extended Cab waves and wobbles in the wind at highway speeds like a flag. The sheet metal is flexing because it's no longer connected to the underlying brace structure. What's the best thing to use to re-attach the sheet metal hood to the metal underneath? I thought of just squeezing some high temperature RTV silicone in there, or maybe some "Great Stuff" expanding foam? Thanks! __________________ Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA '95 T100 Extended Cab 4x4 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

03-10-2007, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montague, MI Posts: 1,856	be careful on the great stuff, used it on a trunk for sound, and it pushed it up a bit... maybe only 1/8" but still quite noticeable... go with the silicone or caulking of some sort for a first try... the hood on my '99 4runner does that too up near the wiper edge... annoying to see __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: "six-spoke" stock alloys, PM if interested :) ... also, stock running boards, pm offer, and stock panhard bar, great for mod'ing longer for lift adjustment

03-16-2007, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	Sorry I missed this, I used polyurethane in a caulk gun and caulked the crud outta the underside, works very well.. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

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BamZipPow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 55	My hood is so banged up...I can put a 1x2 piece of wood in between the support and the hood to keep it from flexing...