3rd Gen 4runner hood Rattle Fixed!
I've been noticing and annoyed by a rattling sound (like a metal nut hitting against a body panel) coming near the bottom of front windshield area. Initially thought a loose door hinge... but it wasn't.
removed the wiper cowl and then check the hood hinges and found there is a significant play when hood is fully closed.
Planning on getting new hinges but I am quite confident my fix is a permanent fix and cost nothing. Made two thin rubber washers out of an old link bushing and then placed/glued it around the bolt holding the fender to the body of the runner.
The runner is VERY Very quiet!
2nd picture is when hood is closed (Viewed between the gap: fender-hood)
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1990 3L Diesel Hilux LN 106; 1973 Ford Cortina XL
1992 4AFE Toyota Sprinter AE 91 (aka Geo Prizm)
1997 5vzfe 4Runner 4x4 (aka Hilux Surf)
2000 2uzfe 100 Series Land Cruiser
2021 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 6-speed
Last edited by nissanh; 07-20-2021 at 11:40 PM.
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