How can I secure the hood on my 389 better?

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Josiah Harder, Jun 17, 2023.

  1. Josiah Harder

    Josiah Harder Light Load Member

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    The hood shakes side to side and up and down too I think, when going down rough roads or over train tracks the feeling and noise it makes is disgusting. Went down a side road a little while ago and thought the hood was going to break off. I already changed the hood pin bushings and found 1 was worn right through. But the new bushings dont seem to hold the hood any tighter. Maybe I didnt tighten the bolt going through those pins enough? Im worried about over tightening and damaging the flange on those bushings cus its just plastic but still I tightened as far as the threads would allow me and then backed off a half turn or so to line up the nut with the hole for the cotter pin.
     
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  3. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    I drive rough roads alot... I can tell you from experience, if the hood shakes there is other more critical stuff getting rattled to pieces. My best advice... Slow down.
     
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  4. Josiah Harder

    Josiah Harder Light Load Member

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    I slow down a lot probably more than I need to even because I hate the noise and feeling
     
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  5. 50WT

    50WT Road Train Member

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    A little lube on the pads the hood rests on will eliminate most of the noise. I use tire soap so if it gets on my clothes will I'm cleaning the windshield it'll wash out. Of course you'll have reapply after each truck wash.
     
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  6. Josiah Harder

    Josiah Harder Light Load Member

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    Yeah I do this also it stops the squeaks but the noise I'm referring to is more like a banging from the hood shaking and hitting those pads back and forth
     
  7. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Zip tie old scocks on the 2 hood bumpers that stops the squeaking
    Check your rollers and hood guides too
     
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  8. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Can you not adjust the hood latches anymore?
     
  9. Josiah Harder

    Josiah Harder Light Load Member

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    The good latches arent adjustable maybe they are old and loose though. The shaking originates from the nose of the hood though
     
  10. Last Call

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    When you replaced the hinge bushings did you look at the frame horns close ? ..
     
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  11. Kshaw0960

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    I have a 379 so my information is probably not helpful but on my truck there are rollers on both sides that go down a slot and you can adjust them to keep side to side movement minimal. Can also raise the hood bumpers up. You may also want to buy new hood latches if yours are stretched out.
     
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