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Hood bracket broke off.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by OFilippov, Aug 14, 2021.

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  1. Aug 14, 2021 #1
    OFilippov

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    Another day - another problem with this #### truck.
    2016 Cascadia. Opened the hood and can't close it back. Descovered one of the front brackets that hold the hood to the frame completely broke off from the hood.
    Is this even fixable or I need to look for a new hood? 20210814_111039.jpg
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2021 #2
    Bakerman

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    Warranty?
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2021 #3
    OFilippov

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    I have NTP extended warranty. I'm sure they will not cover something like that. They didn't even cover a radiator when it develop a leak.
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2021 #4
    Dennixx

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    Park on the end and have the first mega buy you a new hood.
     
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  7. Aug 14, 2021 #5
    Slowpoke KW

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    Well it appears it was epoxied on so if that’s the case ya just need more epoxy. Or a better built truck but that’s gonna cost a lot more.
     
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  8. Aug 15, 2021 #6
    Dockbumper

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    Lol
     
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  9. Aug 15, 2021 #7
    truckdriver31

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    yes it can be fixed. thats how they repair those hoods. everything is pieces
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2021 #8
    bzinger

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    Had that happen on my 2013 cascadia a couple years ago .
    Those brackets are epoxied to the front of the hood and they corrode between the hood and bracket.
    I had both sides done along with new struts and new brackets ...new brackets are now bolted and epoxied to the hood .
    It wasn't cheap .
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2021 #9
    Antinomian

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    Been there. Those brackets are fragile and they do break. The glue that holds the bracket to the hood releases with heat so you have to torch it off.

    Change the hood straps while you're at it. They can stretch out and allow too much force on the bracket.
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2021 #10
    Ridgeline

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    Contact freightliner and ask them for the service bulletin about hood repairs, it describes a step by step method,
     
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