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  1. PODEROSO
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    Hood latch wont lock

    12-02-2010 10:38 AM #1
    Just picked up a used hood latch assembly because mine was broken and I cant get my hood to lock. am i missing something?
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    12-02-2010 10:45 AM #2
    your missing pics...
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    12-02-2010 11:38 AM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by vwmuscle View Post
    your missing pics...
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    12-02-2010 12:22 PM #4
    It's either you need to align the assembly better

    or

    I bet I could look at it and fix it in about 3 seconds.

    one of those 2, I can't explain the second one, I just know what it is
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    02-06-2011 11:58 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by swagger rob View Post
    It's either you need to align the assembly better

    or

    I bet I could look at it and fix it in about 3 seconds.

    one of those 2, I can't explain the second one, I just know what it is

    I'm having same issue, hood latch wont lock.

    mind sharing to help out?
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    02-07-2011 12:08 AM #6
    yes, im guessing its the alighnment. Probably set too low and wont lock in.
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    02-07-2011 12:36 AM #7
    Slam it. I have to close mine so hard haha
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    02-08-2011 12:11 AM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by VOLKSWAGGER View Post
    yes, im guessing its the alighnment. Probably set too low and wont lock in.
    how do you adjust the alignment ?
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    02-08-2011 12:12 AM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by BRES View Post
    how do you adjust the alignment ?
    move it from side to side or up or down id assume....
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    02-08-2011 12:52 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by tar View Post
    move it from side to side or up or down id assume....
    oh ok, that helped a lot.
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    02-09-2011 11:34 AM #11
    had enough of this s$%#. Took it to the dealer!
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