The hinge pins must be lined up or else they will bind when you open the
bonnet. You can trial mount them to the bonnet and swing them and see if they
stay in the same plane or if they diverge. If they diverge swap sides.
Dave
In a message dated 1/17/2013 3:34:04 PM Central Standard Time,
agraham@execulink.com writes:
> Hello List:
> Re-installing my newly painted hood hinges on the '2 and I didn't
> remember to mark the hinges right or left. They appear to slightly "toe
> in" or "toe out" with respect to the longer hood part of the hinge. What
> is the correct orientation to avoid having the hinge bind and break when
> installed?
> I would like to bolt up the hood part of the hinge to make installation
> easier.
> Does the hood part of the hinge orient "toe out" with respect to the
> cowl mount or is it the other way 'round? Make sense?
> Thanks for any help with this one.
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