G Body Hood Adjusters ?

[Pbngem]

Is there a trick to adjusting the hood adjuster on the header panel? I was attempting to adjust the bumper posts on my 85 el camino & noticed there is no jam nut on these adjusters to lock them in place & they wont turn freely?

 

[1983regal]

Problem is they are steel bolt in a steel insert they are rusted together. Mine are the same way will not budge. Try soaking them with PB Blaster and let them sit for a day or two, then try to turn them.

 

[Pbngem]

I put some penetrant oil on them & they will move with some real force, but they are not rusted. Rust is non existant here in phoenix, az. There might be a technique to get them loosened up to adjust & then lock them to keep in postition?

 

[Blake442]

Just because you're in AZ doesn't mean that an uncoated fastener can't rust together after 27 years...
It's most likely just going to break off or start spinning.

 

[84cutlass383]

try heating them up

 

[Pbngem]

The Helms manual has info on how to adjust it. I used a 3/4 open end wrench & turned the cam lock 1/4 turn counter-clockwise & it released the adjuster so I could turn it easily with 2 fingers. After adjustment, I turned the cam lock back 1/4 turn clock-wise & locked it.