Anyone know what these are for?? Hood alignment??

M40i017 · 05-14-2020, 03:22 PM

Hello,

I noticed that the hood on my x3 m40i is not fully flush on the driver side when fully closed.

I am looking for a way to lower the front driver portion of my hood to sit the same and the other side.

I noticed these rubber buffers/fastners and was wondering if anyone knew what they were and what purpose they hold? Are they at all used for hood height alignment? You are able to twist and rotate them clock and counterclockwise and they move in a vertical direction.

Dandle · 05-14-2020, 04:18 PM

Yes they are for the alignment they hold the hood in position when the latches pull the hood closed. If you adjust them you may need to adjust the latch keep on the hood itself if there is movement in the hood when closed. The latch keeps just adjust by turning the nut on the, they are captive and the nut just winds them in and out.

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M40i017 Private First Class 47 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Anyone know what these are for?? Hood alignment?? Hello, I noticed that the hood on my x3 m40i is not fully flush on the driver side when fully closed. I am looking for a way to lower the front driver portion of my hood to sit the same and the other side. I noticed these rubber buffers/fastners and was wondering if anyone knew what they were and what purpose they hold? Are they at all used for hood height alignment? You are able to twist and rotate them clock and counterclockwise and they move in a vertical direction. Attached Images
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Dandle Lieutenant 214 Rep 538 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West London iTrader: (0)	Yes they are for the alignment they hold the hood in position when the latches pull the hood closed. If you adjust them you may need to adjust the latch keep on the hood itself if there is movement in the hood when closed. The latch keeps just adjust by turning the nut on the, they are captive and the nut just winds them in and out.
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