Kenworth Keeps Breaking Passenger Side Hood Latch

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Phil C.'s Comment
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Anyone know how I should adjust the hood pins or what to do it's like the hood twists in certain situations and breaks the right side rubber hood latch I'm thinking the hood pins are out of whack but not sure how to properly adjust them

Robert B. (The Dragon) ye's Comment
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What year and model KW?

Phil C.'s Comment
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What year and model KW?

It's a 2007 t800

Robert B. (The Dragon) ye's Comment
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Cool, I drive an 06, same truck. So is it shifting when you lower it down? Or is it moving around while driving.

Phil C.'s Comment
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It seems to twist and lift the right side, I drive construction so its usually in uneven terrain. And it always breaks the right side latch. Ive replaced it 4 times now.

Robert B. (The Dragon) ye's Comment
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I just took a look at mine. It appears as if there's a bushing that the hinge bolt rides in. Once they wear out, it'll get sloppy and let it shift around. I'd imagine it's a replacement part, I don't see any actual adjustment.

Errol V.'s Comment
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I looked at mine this morning. (KW T780 2013 - can the latch be all that different?) I did not see any adjustment you can make on the latch.

Also, replacing the latch, you replace the whole thing. There's no parts to it you can buy.

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