I removed my hood to have it resprayed last week. I observed that one hinge is not as tight as the other. There is some play as if the rivets would be loose but they are tight. I can plat sideways with the hinge part that connect to the hood.

Is there a way to fix this hinge looseness?

Is there a way to fix this hinge looseness?

Certainly is:)

It is called FBH, a Flamin' Big Hammer.

Those rivets were probably whacked with a hydraulic press when the hinge was assembled so try it again.

Back up the rivet with an anvil or another hammer head.

Or you could try squeezing them in a bench vice:cheeky:

The term in the U.S. of A. is B.F.H.; as in Big F"reaking" Hammer, but the use is the same.

You know how you Oz types refer to a Hood as a Bonnet? Well, how do gang members in Australia refer to their home turf?

Just asking...

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