Any tips please?

I remembered to scribe where it was prior to removal....but it is tighter to one wing (is that a fender?) than the other. It needs to shift slightly to the drivers side. Have sat down and theorised about what should happen....but it just isn't!

At the moment I have the lid open with the prop and working on my own, its getting frustrating.

Any help gratefully recieved....or just have a laugh at my expense if you want.

According to the Service manual, slotted holes are provided at all bonnet hinge attaching points for adjustment up and down at the front or rear corners, and fore and aft, but not side to side. To adjust the gap between the bonnet and wing, you must loosen the wing along the top edge and adjust the gap from there.

Thanks for the prompt response Blooze as I was startng to get a little tired and emotional. ....always helping me out! You probably stopped me from doing something daft and making things worse.

I had managed to convince myself that by using the up/down adjustment it would be possible to alter the fall of the bonnet. After a nice cuppa tea and reading your wise words I went back out and realised my idea was nonsense as the play in the hinges negated that. Guess the bonnet/wing gap has always been very slightly diff either side. Will add it to the list.

Any tips for installation onto the hinge attaching points next time? I was working alone and suspended the bonnet from the rafters and lowered it on but getting the correct angle so as not to damage anything and locate the hinge brackets was troublesome.

Thanks again.

Cheers
PK

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You can adjust it side to side in the front by loosening BOTH the hinges where they bolt to the core support. You can adjust it side to side in the rear by adjusting ONE hinge forward or backward at the hood.
Fiero hood adjustment:
1) Remove the latch from the *hood*.
2) Adjust the hood at the bolts on the *hood* forward or back to align flush with the back of the fenders (the curved part). Taking the headlight covers off makes it easier.
3) Adjust the hood at the bolts on the *core support* up or down & left or right to fit flush with top of the fenders & to even the gap between the fenders respectively. You may need to loosen all 4 bolts to shift it left or right.
4) Repeat step #2 if step 3 changes the fit at the back of the fenders (it most likely will).
5) If the fender gaps are not even from front to rear, moving the left side back at the hood bolts will move the rear of the hood to the right & vice-versa.
5) Screw the rubber snubbers in or out to align the rear of the hood flush with the top of the fenders.
7) Re-install the hood latch, adjust so that it does not bind or change the hood adjustment.
It may be necessary to adjust the fenders in some cases.
If the headlight rubs, you can adjust the light housing at the 4 bolts that it mounts with.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

I can't tell which end of the Fiero we are worried about here.

Thanks Paul. I tried various combinations of adjustments but it made no diff to the fender/bonnet/boot lid/front compartment lid thingy clearance.

quote Originally posted by Gall757:I can't tell which end of the Fiero we are worried about here.

The headlight bit should help you.

So that means a bonnet is a hood.

and a wing is a fender....

? My car has never been right along that line.

I think so Gall. The only word I was sure about was headlight.

Going to give it another whirl in a day or so when thoughts of the last attempt have faded. Might have to bribe someone with cake to lend a hand as the solo attempt added to the complexity as did needing everything to be spot on rather than "ok".

Cheers
PK

quote Originally posted by Gall757: I can't tell which end of the Fiero we are worried about here.

Actually my directions will work on either end, but for the decklid you'd be first adjusting (forward & back) to fit flush with the 1/4 panels above the taillights instead of the fenders, & of course "core support" would be the firewall. Substitute "headlight covers" with "engine vents", & pull the latch from the body instead of the decklid.
The most important part is the first step: removing the latch so that it doesn't interfere with your adjusting.
PK: It's easy enough to do by yourself, especially with the headlight covers off. Just keep in mind that changing one thing usually changes another so that you have to go back & forth until you get it right.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

Thanks again Paul. Looks like I got step 1 wrong as the front hood was on the latch (the two stage hood prop on the drivers side?). How are you able to keep the front hood steady when releasing all 4 bolts to shift left/right? Guess its back to the rope from the rafters or possible to lay the front hood horizontal and reach with headlight covers off?

Sorry for the inane questions, just trying to get the plan completely clear in my mind before the next round.

quote Originally posted by PK: Thanks again Paul. Looks like I got step 1 wrong as the front hood was on the latch (the two stage hood prop on the drivers side?). How are you able to keep the front hood steady when releasing all 4 bolts to shift left/right? Guess its back to the rope from the rafters or possible to lay the front hood horizontal and reach with headlight covers off? Sorry for the inane questions, just trying to get the plan completely clear in my mind before the next round.

Remove the latch, not the prop. Remove the headlight cover assemblies (2 bolts per cover). Let the hood down & proceed with the adjusting through the headlight holes. You can adjust it while up on the prop if you need to, you just have to pay attention to which way you're going & how much.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

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Got it. Thank you. :thumbsup

Armed with a translation book and a set of spanners I made another attempt to get the bonnet ermm I mean hood perfectly aligned today. Following Paul's destructions to the letter it went very smoothly and all is now perfect with my bonnet. Just glad that he didn't see my previous attempts as it would have appeared ludicrous to someone who actually knows what they are doing!

Thanks to all for the advice and lightening my mood.

Jolly Good.