Has anyone had problems attaching the rear of the hood to the clamping points? Mine will attach if the hood is not fitted to the windscreen, but will not (on either clamping point) is the hood is attached to the windscreen

Hi Derek,

What car? Is it an easi up hood with two male catches that go into two receiver holes? And what hood material?

I had similar issue but the dealership told me to put two palms of hand together and give a good push to each side separately starting from the driver's side.

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I assume this is a new CX platform car as per the forum used.

I haven't looked at the new hood mechanism on the CX cars but assume the front is fixed with two catches, one either side (if not then can someone please tell me). Can you fix the hood to the front with each catch but just so they are together, not locked into their final position? If so then do this, then push down on the rear hood hoop to lock into the car body. Tighten the front catches and job done.

If the rear is still not locking down then the problem could be the rear mechanism. As said, I haven't looked at a CX car but am assuming the rear hood locking mechanism is the same as the later Trads. If the same then it could be a snapped cable.

The system is similar / I think the same as the last trads. There are two prongs that pass into the catch plate as you push it down.
The prongs are not straight the factory bends them and that position (angle & depth) is fixed by a nut. If they rotate they wont fit into the cuo of the catch. Rotated too far they wont release.

From what you say the prongs need winding back to release a longer length. I would take it to the dealer if under warranty. If you decide to losen the prongs yourself please ensure a full rotation given the bent prong

That the same. Your solution is good.

One thing worth checking if the mechanism is the same as the trads is.
Check that when you pull the lever both sides move the same and to an adequate extent. You can see the slider parts moving as you pull the lever by looking down the attachment hole.
Obviously I don’t know the CX but on the trad, adjustment is through the drivers side seat belt slot. The passenger side can be adjusted via the spare wheel access. Both sides are quite difficult. But once done do improve things.

In another thread last year I posted this pic of the slider mechanism which mayn help explain.

Hi Derek,

I'm not sure what the CX hood material is but if vinyl then they can "contract" in the cold or lack of use.

If you need to adjust the male prongs look internally for light coming through the seal. When there isn’t any your pretty much done (although my car shows slight light near the pivots cos they are too high).

Hopefully your catches will be operating at the same time but, if one disengages firstly, the spring pressure will lift the hood on a tilt putting an unequal load on the other catch. Ad hoc opening through the wheel well may be needed.

I had to replace my catches so from experience hood/catch adjustment can be quite difficult and the info from JohnV6 and IcePack is correct (although my male catches (prongs) aren't bent), there is, however, a small amount of back and forth adjustment at the fixing positions of the hoop pivot.

Yes, I too would use a dealer if under warranty.

The male conical shaped prongs attached to hood have a slot in the pointed end. With a broad blade screwdriver unscrew each (anti-clockwise) half a turn at a time. If the catches work OK without hood attached to windscreen it won't need much adjustment. Spray grease into receiving sockets regularly and maybe a smear on the prongs as well. An occasional squirt of spray grease onto each catch mechanism underneath won't go amiss either.

With hood attached to screen it should be possible to engage catches by pushing down hard with both hands either side of each. You can usually hear them click into place if properly lubricated.

I've noticed that mohair hoods do tighten a little when drying so always ensure the hood is errected until thoroughly dried after washing car.