W900L excessive hood shake

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by oneperfectrun, Jan 14, 2015.

  1. Dirty-Low-Walker

    Dirty-Low-Walker Medium Load Member

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    I had the same issue on a 99 W900L i purchased over 2 years ago, i drive off road with a walking floor trailer so my hood flexed more then yours in the video, i replaced both hinge bushings and the cab bushings and it helped but one day the drivers side hood strap broke so i installed a new one from the dealer and noticed it started moving more then before the strap broke, after a few weeks of watching it move too much i went back and asked if the hood straps are different, they said no so i purchased 2 new ones and noticed when i installed the drivers side where it had previously broke the new one looked shorter then the one i had replaced a few weeks back, sure enough it not only was shorter but it was harder to latch down because the new set was made of a harder rubber, my hood still moves a little which is probably from the type of work i do but it doesn't shake like yours in the video, you might want to recheck the latches,
     
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  3. cat from the valley

    cat from the valley Medium Load Member

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    Truck is gorgeous, I have hood movement on my t8 I am confused n tormented abt it too
     
  4. guntowntrucker

    guntowntrucker Bobtail Member

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    X-2
     
  5. lbwirk

    lbwirk Bobtail Member

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    I have 2004 900L log truck with metton hood After fixing cracks I put an X brace from corner to corner on the inside of grill. Used 1 by 3/16 then welded them together where they cross No more shaking
     
  6. Highway Sailor

    Highway Sailor Road Train Member

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    would you be able to post a picture of your bracing? And how did you repair your cracks ? I have a lot of movement on my hood and need to replace the bushings. I have a 2005 W900l
     
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  7. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    This seems like a good idea. How did you attach it to your hood? Did you use any other brackets?
     
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  8. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    We add two more hood latches a little lower down, they all shake, this generally cures them, be it fiberglass or metton.I have homeade mounts on my frame also, no rubbing on the cab when the air ride moves.
     
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  9. Laszlo

    Laszlo Bobtail Member

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    What do you call the glue and where can I find it
     
  10. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Its a two part epoxy. Kw sells it or most any parts store.
     
  11. W903B

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    My experience replacing everything but additionally change cab mounts and buy PACCAR hood straps #L56-0001 and PACCAR OE plus shocks. And try polyurethane bushings.
     
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