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I've had the same problem with all my hoods. I know it's not the prettiest fix, but this is what I do. It's the quickest and easiest way. I drill a hole using the pivot bracket as a guid through the hood. I than use stainless steel screws through the hood to the bracket. Screw them tight with lock washers and never have a problem. The only thing that shows on the hood is the shining heads of the screws. Not a big deal.
YOU want to make a music video, than do it. If you want to show repairing a fiberglass hood, knock off the ignorant music. Serious people don't want to hear that bullsh*t. F+ dude, ain't coming back here no more.
I don’t believe so but I have to ask , I just watched your previous video on frieghtliner hood pivot bracket replacement im in the process of that myself just can’t seem to find the “rivet kit they use for the 2015 frightliners” you mentioned in that video Would these inserts work for that application?
In the process of prepping the hood to finish the job myself just don’t know what type of “rivit kit” or metal thread inserts to use ? What should I get ?
@@johnkeith1599 can you please copy and paste a link of an example there are so many different kinds of inserts ? They really didn’t show a good example of what they used in the video so it’s hard for me to match them up . I know he said the “rivet kit they use on the 2015 cascadias” but I can’t really find a “kit” that they use !
You likely have a bent pivot bar, or it may just need to be adjusted. Loosen the 2 nuts in the center of the pivot bar bracket and shut the hood. If it's an alignment issue, then it should shift into place and then tighten those nuts back down.
When you updated the brackets to the bolt kit, did you wait 24 hrs before reinstalling the hood or were the bolts strong enough to hold everything in place while the adhesive cured?
We usually give about 4 hours for the glue to set up. The bolts are strong enough to hold them in place while you install the hood but don't put it on the road till the glue cures.
Really? Wow an over priced computer, that can show over liberal acceptable tolerance' what a joke. Without a rack it's hard to set toe, cannot correct camber or caster difference. Bring it to the shop that can. Beeline!!
Man!!!! I’m taking a lot from this video super happy I found you on there. Sad you haven’t made a video in awhile but we all get busy. I hate getting those hood sides off I’m so used to heating, prying, and grinding the old glue off with a roloc.
Lol, that's great! We need to make more. Our goal though is to help spread knowledge on the process so you guys/gals don't end up at a bad repair shop getting poor repairs. Thanks for watching!
How unfortunate. I was able to walk a guy thru fixing it himself in California when he wasn't able to find someone. Next time call me first. Advice is always free. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing.. I have experience with rebuilding Volvo VNL hoods , freightliner century / cascadia and peterbilt... Never done a Kenworth hood and by the looks, seems pretty easy.
If I could turn back time..... I would have insisted to my boss to change those low tread super singles on winter time with new tires or I would quit but I was not so experienced so I only commented casually that to my driver manager that I wanted new drives because I felt the truck weird, he said that he was going to tell my suggestion to safety but that never happened, I learned really quick how dangerous a little layer of snow can become on a -12f day
I'm looking for that insert you used for the bolt threads. Your the only one mentioning it and it seems practical. Is that something I can get from the dealer ? Thanks!
Hey Keith, hopefully your doing okay This is Cesar from California are you doing any more videos? Like I told you, your stuff is pretty helpful to watch. Be safe out there in texas
We filmed several more videos but need to edit them. The shop has been so busy that the guy who edits can't do his job and videos. I'll get them out soon!
