Hood Dzus fasteners

[RonR]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to spread the metal grommet out on the engine side of the hood?

Also, I understand that many of the "keepers" on the engine are too large for the Dzus fasteners shanks.

Thanks
Ron

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Ron,
Last ones I installed. I gently squeezed the fasteners together some to get the keeper off and used two flat blade screwdrivers to open them back up. Doesn't take much movement.

Marv

 

[RonR]

Marv,

The passenger side of the hood is missing the metal grommet that goes through the hood and I can't figure out how to spread the underneath side of the metal grommet.

Ron.

 

[sp53]

I think if you buy some from Moss they come with instructions and I remember years ago at the dealership the guy explained to me how they are this pop on precise fit that once they are together they together forever. The last couple I did, I used a hand cut leather gasket for the front hood side and snap ring looking thing in the grove on the back with a piece of leather and maybe an O ring.
steve

 

[martx-5]

Instructions from Moss

 

[RonR]

Thanks Art. This is exactly what I needed.
Ron

 

[vivdownunder]

Only thing to watch is try and use a longer starter bolt with a plain section at the chamfered head end. The threaded section of a UNC bolt, as shown in the Moss drawing, is slightly undersize for the Dzuz fastener. So when the grommet is compressed, the Dzuz won't go through.

Then a fine round file is needed to ease out the diameter, which weakens the grommet.

An Unbrako chamfered bolt held with an allen key is better than a slotted bolt that has to be held (from turning) with screwdriver.

Also, using a longer chamfered bolt and packing up the nut with washers keeps the spanner well above the hood. Many a newly sprayed hood has been chipped when the spanner has slipped off, as a fair amount of pressure has to be exerted.

Last pair I installed I took a fine hacksaw and divided the underside of the grommet into 4 sections. It then compressed with much less pressure needed.

Viv.