anthony88

after i removed the hood on my car it wont close(lock) i tried adjusting it still wont close i dont wanna be ghetto & use hood pins

stretch-d

Is it hitting somewhere?

Try matching the bolt heads with the marks in the paint where it was bolted before.

Is it just the latch?

airtonics

remove the can of oil

ok you removed it but is the hood aligned correctly? If its not where it was its possible that it wont even latch.

Guy-Fast

Proably have a 10mm socket chillin in there somewhere

OnYx

try using the remote release for hte latch and see if it pops the latch open again for it to receive the striker.

Also check to see if you dident leave a tool or socket along the fenders or soemthing, waht kid of work were you doing to your car?

stretch-d

Also... Make sure that the handle to the release is pushed back in all the way.

d16forlife

Just sit on the hood :P

durden

mine did the same thing too...try pullin back on the hood release and then have someone lube up your hood release cable while your holding the hood release, then pull it a couple more times, lub again, pull again
then try closing it

anthony88

there is no tools first thing checked the cable is fine the latch moves in/out freely it worked fine before

RENR

ok check it out. loosen the bolts that attach the hood to the car. not soo much though just enough pressure so the hood doesnt move around without force. close thehood and adjust it until it hits the latch. pop the hood and raise it slowly so it doesnt move then tighten the bolts. worked for me!