squeaky hood reprise

[steve fox]

Gentlemen, The Ford part number for the rubber hood bumper that fits perfectly on the MM and CV of similar vintage is N807055S. It was found under the 96 Ranger parts listing. They are exactly what the hood needs. They fit into the slots on the fender and mate to the angled face of the inner hood panel positioned exactly on top of the slot. Steve

[Black_Noise]

sweet info

[Zack]

Just verified that as a good Ford #.
Ill order a few and report the results.

Thanks for this post.

[Black_Noise]

I pick them up yesterday from ford, $4 a piece, not bad. I see where they go, like the were made for panther cars, but is the hood supposed to shut ON them? I mean the sharp under-sides of the hood, like the pinch-weld shuts ON them. Almost thought the hood cut them in half when I did the 1st hood shut with them installed. But when a opened the hood again they seemed fine, no cuts or scratches.

I thought hood guides/bumpers were supposed to just keep the hood centered when shut, thus stopping the side to side shake and not speaking rubbing on the hood bump stops on top of the radiator support.

[252life]

Anyone have picture of these installed?

[imorb1994]

Anyone have picture of these installed?
Car needs a bath but here they are.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/104_0583.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/104_0584.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[Bluerauder]

I thought hood guides/bumpers were supposed to just keep the hood centered when shut, thus stopping the side to side shake and not speaking rubbing on the hood bump stops on top of the radiator support.

I used the Ford Expedition bumpers -- Ford Part Number -N804384-S (comes in a package of two for $8.40 back in 2007).

[musclemerc]

The dreaded hood squeek. Good info thank you ;)

[Glockafella]

Genius genius genius!

[Glockafella]

I bet your hood pops up real nice when you pop the hood too!

[ImpalaSlayer]

awsome. ill be looking at these as i cant stand that stupid squeek!

[Hotrauder]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/hoodbumper.jpg

another shape from your local Ford Dealership....Town car I think. Dennis

[Dobs]

OMG! Im gone order tons of them to kill that stoopid squeek that drive me crazy

THANKS!!!!!:party:

[Mac-MerC]

What Squeek?....... ive never heard any "hood squeek" before. What does it sound like?

[Bluerauder]

What Squeek?....... ive never heard any "hood squeek" before. What does it sound like?
Turn your radio down or Off .... you'll hear it.

[jonroe]

I just went through the dreaded squeak last week. It comes back every few months and drives me nuts. Each time I clean out the grease in and around the main hood latch and re-grease it well. That does it but it is a messy job to have to do 2 - 3 times a year. It is amazing how rapid the squeak is and how impossibly annoying it is. The best place to hear it is in a parking garage at 5 miles an hour!

How can these side bumpers quell the latch squeak - simply by holding the hood more steady?

[Bluerauder]

I just went through the dreaded squeak last week. It comes back every few months and drives me nuts. Each time I clean out the grease in and around the main hood latch and re-grease it well. That does it but it is a messy job to have to do 2 - 3 times a year. It is amazing how rapid the squeak is and how impossibly annoying it is. The best place to hear it is in a parking garage at 5 miles an hour!

How can these side bumpers quell the latch squeak - simply by holding the hood more steady?

Yep ^^^^ but it is not really a perfect cure. I tend to latch as well. When it starts to annoy me, I just crank up the volume on the CD player. ;)

[justbob]

I just recrank up the little adjusters time to time. The hood sits a wee bit high but is atleast quite! I'll have to look into these.

[Zack]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:

[fastblackmerc]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:

I do mine everytime I detail under the hood.

[Zack]

I do mine everytime I detail under the hood.

Welcome to club elite :D

[knine]

Welcome to club elite :D
Thanks, how'd you know? Still got squeak. :alone:

[jonroe]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:

In my case it has to be the main latch because the squeak goes completely away each time I attend to it.

[Dobs]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:

Made it several times, still squeak to death.

[Dobs]

What Squeek?....... ive never heard any "hood squeek" before. What does it sound like?

euh.... Squeak :bump:

[Bluerauder]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:
That reminds me. I forgot to pick up a jar of that Kentucky Jelly durring the meet down in Louisville. ;)

[DEFYANT]

Awsome! You could also put a dab of greese on the hood latch.

[1stMerc]

Sorry, but all you needed to buy was the felt pads that you put under lamps, and attach it to the indented area just above the hood stops.

[bob6364]

Sorry...I would rather have a rubber bumper that looks like it belongs there then a stick pad that will fall off eventually....

[Bluerauder]

Sorry, but all you needed to buy was the felt pads that you put under lamps, and attach it to the indented area just above the hood stops.
This ^^^^ is not a cure all either. I put the felt pads in the underside hood dent. Lubed the hood latch and installed the rubber bumpers. I still have to occasionally adjust the bumper screws on either side. Now I'll be looking at the upper hinges per Zack's recommendation so I can join the Elite.

[1stMerc]

Sorry...I would rather have a rubber bumper that looks like it belongs there then a stick pad that will fall off eventually....

Been on there for five years. :)



This ^^^^ is not a cure all either. I put the felt pads in the underside hood dent. Lubed the hood latch and installed the rubber bumpers. I still have to occasionally adjust the bumper screws on either side. Now I'll be looking at the upper hinges per Zack's recommendation so I can join the Elite.

Works for me, No squeaks since the first time five years ago. :D

Wonder why those bumpers were left off in the first place, cheap as they are.

[offroadkarter]

I just raised my bump stops abit, and it fixed the squeak problem right up....

[Dobs]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/8/5/5/hoodbumper.jpg

another shape from your local Ford Dealership....Town car I think. Dennis

Actualy I think those are the ones to get over the N807055S that I have ordered and installed today. The N807055S are too big and dont have the good design to fit the hood, this force my hood too much so it dont follow the line of the fender anymore.

I will try to find the part # for the one like in the picture.

[Bluerauder]

Actualy I think those are the ones to get over the N807055S that I have ordered and installed today. The N807055S are too big and dont have the good design to fit the hood, this force my hood too much so it dont follow the line of the fender anymore.

I will try to find the part # for the one like in the picture.

Looks exactly like the ones that I got under Ford Part Number - N804384-S (comes in a package of two for $8.40 back in 2007).

[Dobs]

Looks exactly like the ones that I got under Ford Part Number - N804384-S (comes in a package of two for $8.40 back in 2007).

Perfect! I will order them.

Thanks Bluerauder for the part #

[Hotrauder]

Charlie I believe those are the correct ones. I threw away the bacon slices I had been using for lube, installed these and not a squeek since in about 3 years. I did run a nut up on the theads of the bumpers and when the height was correct I ran the nuts down to secure the setting forever. No problemo. Dennis:beer:

[guspech750]

What Squeek?....... ive never heard any "hood squeek" before. What does it sound like?


it sounds like a ............squeeeeeeek!!:lol:

[justbob]

I noticed it over bumps going slow, but mostly everytime I shut my door.

[guspech750]

:argh:i will be ordering these this week. it drives me crazy!!:argh:

[Glockafella]

LOL...I tellya what, I have been greasing the crap outta my chasis thinking the squeaks were from that, I laughed when I figure out it was the darn hood.

[SC Cheesehead]

Actually, the hood squeek can be fixed via lubing the latch contact point. PM frdwrnch for the details, I saw him do this on a car about 3 years ago; about a 10 sec fix, squeek went right away.

[Glockafella]

Mine went away by raising the hood bumpers and a little electrical tape on the latch

[ImpalaSlayer]

I noticed it over bumps going slow, but mostly everytime I shut my door.

yup i hear it when i shut my door, the car has so many other noises i dont even bother.

[Dobs]

This thread is a good "sticky" candidate IMO

[Drewstang]

Most of the squeak comes from the hinges closest to the windshield, and probably no one but me ever lubricates those :rolleyes:
This one guy told me to lube them with white lithium grease, and I have been religously for 2 years.

[steve fox]

Gentlemen, The Ford part number for the rubber hood bumper that fits perfectly on the MM and CV of similar vintage is N807055S. It was found under the 96 Ranger parts listing. They are exactly what the hood needs. They fit into the slots on the fender and mate to the angled face of the inner hood panel positioned exactly on top of the slot. Steve
Remember to adjust the hood latch mechanism down until the hood mates into the bumpers, properly adjust the front round screw type supports up until they contact, lube all contact points with sylglide or equivelant and the squeak should be dispelled.

[steve fox]

gentlemen, the ford part number for the rubber hood bumper that fits perfectly on the mm and cv of similar vintage is n807055s. It was found under the 96 ranger parts listing. They are exactly what the hood needs. They fit into the slots on the fender and mate to the angled face of the inner hood panel positioned exactly on top of the slot. Steve
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[252life]

I installed some from a VW Jetta, they fit perfect and the squeek is gone :)

[sabino]

Thanks that damn noise drives me crazy dont even want to wash it because of it

[guspech750]

I installed some from a VW Jetta, they fit perfect and the squeek is gone :)
I used two from my 2005 GTO Squeaky be history:up:

[Joe Walsh]

One of the many reasons why the Marauder community is great!

I've never had the dreaded hood squeak, but after I got my Marauder back from the body shop I heard a squeaking noise while driving at slow speeds over small bumps.
I thought that it sounded like a rear control arm problem, but I remembered the threads about a squeaking problem..
I did a search for the threads, and read how many people mistook the hood squeak for something else.
Lubed the hood latch with spray lithium grease and also lubed the rear most hinges by the windsheild....VOILA!
No more "suspension squeak"!

I might buy a set of those small rubber bumpers as well...they look like cheap insurance.

Thanks!

[Mr. Man]

Well after all these years Thor has acquired the dreaded hood squeak.:mad2: Will go Monday to Smith Ford and order up the bumpers Bluerauder recommends. Now I need to rummage around in the garage to see if I can find the old grease gun so as to lube up the latch.:beatnik:

[fastblackmerc]

Well after all these years Thor has acquired the dreaded hood squeak.:mad2: Will go Monday to Smith Ford and order up the bumpers Bluerauder recommends. Now I need to rummage around in the garage to see if I can find the old grease gun so as to lube up the latch.:beatnik:

Your better off using spray grease.

[tbone]

Hood squeek?

[tbone]

I just replaced my hood to get rid of the defective paint one and now I have the squeak. Thanks for the advice on eradication.

By the way, aircardcorp on ebay did a beautiful job of painting the hood. It matches great and is almost flawless. Cheap too!

[Mebot]

I just recrank up the little adjusters time to time. The hood sits a wee bit high but is atleast quite! I'll have to look into these.


I just raised my bump stops abit, and it fixed the squeak problem right up....


Mine went away by raising the hood bumpers and a little electrical tape on the latch

Seriously, I am not trying to bump old threads because I think it's funny, but I have been searching for a solution here. I get the hood squeak and have been doing what justbob, offroadkarter and glockafella have been doing: just raising the hood bumpers. It fixes the squeak ... for a little while.

But I seem to be adjusting the hood bumpers every other week or sometimes every couple days. Is there something I can do to keep the bumpers going for awhile?

[fastblackmerc]

Seriously, I am not trying to bump old threads because I think it's funny, but I have been searching for a solution here. I get the hood squeak and have been doing what justbob, offroadkarter and glockafella have been doing: just raising the hood bumpers. It fixes the squeak ... for a little while.

But I seem to be adjusting the hood bumpers every other week or sometimes every couple days. Is there something I can do to keep the bumpers going for awhile?

Use either a jam nut or thread locker.

[Mebot]

Use either a jam nut or thread locker.

To quote Occam's Razor "the simplest explanation is usually correct"

thanks

[RF Overlord]

When we bought Mary's car from Sergnt Mac, I noticed about a year later that he had installed wing-nuts on the threaded part of the hood bumpers. Makes periodic adjustments a snap, although I've only had to do it once.

[larryo340]

Seriously, I am not trying to bump old threads because I think it's funny, but I have been searching for a solution here. I get the hood squeak and have been doing what justbob, offroadkarter and glockafella have been doing: just raising the hood bumpers. It fixes the squeak ... for a little while.

But I seem to be adjusting the hood bumpers every other week or sometimes every couple days. Is there something I can do to keep the bumpers going for awhile?
Are you sure the hood striker isn't worn out?

[Mebot]

Are you sure the hood striker isn't worn out?

Yeah I'm sure. Every couple days it will wiggle back down, the left side of my hood will get lower and I get the squeak.

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[Zim Hosein]

Your better off using spray grease.

Would you be so kind as to recommend a brand and type for us w/ this issue?
Thanks in advance fastblackmerc! :beer:

[fordmike65]

At the dealer we'd just apply a little dielectric grease on the hood adjusters. Seemed to take care of it. Just noticed mine starting to squeak this afternoon.

[1Marauder]

Part numbers for the rubber inserts... I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks.. But I would lie the rubber stoppers too.

[fastblackmerc]

Part numbers for the rubber inserts... I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks.. But I would lie the rubber stoppers too.

Hood bumpers: N804384-S – from an Expedition

[Krytin]

I am going crazy! I did learn to raise the osts a little--and it stops for 3 weeks...

You're not crazy. I had the same problem until I got the posts/bumpers at the right height - then I put a few drops of blue locktight at the base of the threads were they go into the nut.
I haven't had to adjust them or had a squeak (from the hood) in 10 years!

[fastblackmerc]

You're not crazy. I had the same problem until I got the posts/bumpers at the right height - then I put a few drops of blue locktight at the base of the threads were they go into the nut.
I haven't had to adjust them or had a squeak (from the hood) in 10 years!

Locktite or jam nuts work.

[Krytin]

Jamb nuts would be the "bullet proof" way - at the time I was going for quick fix that you couldn't see. I didn't expect it to last this long.