help with gap between gt4 bumper and hood again, >< Options

[zombie]

i believe i have the gt4 latch already
but there is still a gap
any help?
can i buy anything to fix it or did i miss out anything so far?

[presure2]

your bumper is screwed down tight in the middle.
you need to use 2-4 body washers under the middle 2 bolts to raise the middle section of the bumper.

[zombie]

new photos..i have tried to use presure2 's method today
by adding serval cleaners...it still doesn't work out ><
what can i do...........
is it the problem with the bumper or the hood
please help me out >_______<

[lagos]

you have those top screws on too tight. loosen them and it should come up .

[zombie]

you have those top screws on too tight. loosen them and it should come up .

which part do u mean?
do u mind point it out in the photo?
thx a lot

[zombie]

and i need to push really hard inorder to close the hood now
anybody have the same problem?

[lagos]

these bolts. you need to loosen them. you can tell they are on too tight just by looking at you pics

[zombie]

it is because i have juz been to a body shop and ask them to add a body washer for me =_=
even when it's not that tight before,
the gap is still there ><

This post has been edited by zombie: Mar 13, 2006 - 4:16 PM

[zombie]

help...

[celica3sgte]

You need to add more washers for starters. You'll need about 5 or them. If you are having a hard time closing your hood, you may need to adjust the alignment of the hood. Just eyeball it. Act like you are closing it, and take a look where the hood latch is about to latch onto the hood. It looks like you might need to move your hood closer to the bumper(front of the car). Try that, maybe post some more pics, and make the pics smaller.

steve

[zombie]

i have been to like 3 body shops..but none of them know how to fix it
they said it shoudn't work by juz adding those washers in it ><

[zombie]

anymore help

[K-ESD]

if i were you, i'd take it to a shop, they could fix that no prob

[presure2]

i have been to like 3 body shops..but none of them know how to fix it
they said it shoudn't work by juz adding those washers in it ><

thats cause theyve prolly never seen a GT-4.
trust me, just go to your local hardware store and take the two bolts from that raised center section in with you.
get bolts that are like 1/2 or 3/4" longer.
get like 8 or 10 washers.
install the longer bolts, with the washers under the bumper cover. adjust the amount of washers till the gap is gone.
chances are, from them tighening the bolts all the way down like that, they bent the metal retainer that goes over the bumper cover. you may have to bend it back a little, or order a new one.

[zombie]

i have been to like 3 body shops..but none of them know how to fix it
they said it shoudn't work by juz adding those washers in it ><

thats cause theyve prolly never seen a GT-4.
trust me, just go to your local hardware store and take the two bolts from that raised center section in with you.
get bolts that are like 1/2 or 3/4" longer.
get like 8 or 10 washers.
install the longer bolts, with the washers under the bumper cover. adjust the amount of washers till the gap is gone.
chances are, from them tighening the bolts all the way down like that, they bent the metal retainer that goes over the bumper cover. you may have to bend it back a little, or order a new one.

i will try again
thx

[lagos]

stop taking it to body shops. its a very easy fix. just do what manny told u .

i dont have any washers in mine, i just didnt tighten it down that much.