Hood fiberglass separating / hood hinge cause??

[A83]

My hood is separating at the front for the second time in recent years. 

 There is noticeable dip in the hood on the driver side when the hood is open as the hood support is on the passenger side.  Could the hinge be weakening and cause this?

Is there a way to install a support on the driver side? 

 

Thanks for any help and advice.

 

Kevin A83

[mfg]

1 hour ago, A83 said:

My hood is separating at the front for the second time in recent years. 

 There is noticeable dip in the hood on the driver side when the hood is open as the hood support is on the passenger side.  Could the hinge be weakening and cause this?

Is there a way to install a support on the driver side? 

 

Thanks for any help and advice.

 

Kevin A83

Although I’ve never done it, I don’t see why an identical hood support couldn’t be installed on the driver’s side,

However, I think a better solution would be to remove hood from car and repair it with a good clean out & rebond.

[mfg]

Something I’ve seen on Avantis when the bond between the hood skin and its inner construction releases (at the front) …Water gets inside, and creates rust and corrosion between the hood bolts and their respective nuts…. Sometimes making it impossible to unbolt the hood from the hinge.

[A83]

Thanks I had it rebonded on a few years ago so will probably have to be done again I can’t imagine the hinge itself awakening cause it’s metal so I’m wondering if it’s the fiberglass around it

 

Thank you very much for responding and for the advice and information

[ronmanfredi]

9 hours ago, A83 said:

Thanks I had it rebonded on a few years ago so will probably have to be done again I can’t imagine the hinge itself awakening cause it’s metal so I’m wondering if it’s the fiberglass around it

 

Thank you very much for responding and for the advice and information

If it has already been re-bonded, then either the work wasn't done right or the fiberglass is actually coming apart.  Do you know how they re-bonded it?