Hood hinge seal (1 Viewer)

[steffan]

was ordering some other parts for the 25 year maintenance (vacuum lines for the brake booster, PCV grommet & hose) and saw these. For around $5 I figured why not. This is an Arizona truck that was parked outside for its entire life and some of the plastic parts are just crazy brittle.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Whaooo, nice!

 

[ferg]

Just what does that even do?

 

[PAToyota]

Probably still in stock because you’re the first person to think about replacing them.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Just what does that even do?

It keeps stuff from getting down inside the hinge pivot pocket, which is essentially inside the dash board...

 

[Northwestern]

Surprisingly built with replacement in mind. Otherwise taking that hinge apart would've been madness!!!! sure does look pretty!

 

[steffan]

yes! i figured was the only one who ever replaced them but since they were relatively inexpensive and i was ordering parts, why not. what exactly do they do? seal off the compartment behind the firewall although i couldn't tell for sure if it opened to the dash or was a separate compartment. i guess if nothing else it would keep water out and prevent from rusting?

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

It's a separate compartment, but it does have the hinge pin going through it, so it could leak under the dash if it had enough intrusion...

 

[Daniel Calu]

I think Toyota did a lot of these little things to help with a 20 tr life span , I just put the hood weather strips back on and fabed up a under engine cover replacement and was amazed at how clean it is in the engine conpartment .

 

[pappy]

I think Toyota did a lot of these little things to help with a 20 tr life span , I just put the hood weather strips back on and fabed up a under engine cover replacement and was amazed at how clean it is in the engine conpartment .

Good gawd, don't make me say it ...

 

[Daniel Calu]

Say it! Pictures wanted

 

[Daniel Calu]

Pictures

 

[Daniel Calu]

keep in mind I just made this with some scrap ss I had laying around