Replacing a hood, 2007 Freightliner Columbia.

[@JeronWhite]

Nice truck

[@WJonez]

@@JeronWhite Thank you.

[@timglass3101]

Great video. I have a 2005 that needs a new hood. Can you give me an approximate cost for all the parts you show/purchased for this job? Hood and freight cost, Tensioners, hardware, lights, mirror, etc. trying to wrap my head around the cost of doing this the right way.

[@WJonez]

@@timglass3101 I paid $2300 for the hood. It’s a factory Freightliner hood. There was no freight cost on that. All the hardware nuts bolts washers it was about 100 dollars. I also replaced the cab mounts $200 for the pair. The hood tensioners were $230. The hood straps were $50, the hood isolation bushings two of them were $20. $500 for the headlights they are junk headlights just a FYI. I can’t find the invoice for the mirrors.

[@midnightpassion43]

where to get the hood tensioner from? I love this video. A log truck backed into mine at a truck store where I use to park my truck, he felt like I was taking his spot, smh. But anyway, the hood is rubbing against the fenders. I replaced the hood bumpers and was gonna replace the hood, but I think with replacing the hood tensioner or tightening the tensioner may help raising and pushing the hood forward might help a little more.

[@WJonez]

I got the hood tensioners from a local company called ProFleet. They have an affiliation with Freightliner. 100FA17-14047-000, 100FA17-14047-001 that’s the part numbers for the hood tensioners. There is a left and right. If someone backed into the front of your truck, I would definitely check the front crossmember, it could be bent causing the problem with your hood. I would also check to see if the crossmember is rubbing into the intercooler or radiator.

[@DOAN1000]

How long was the job

[@WJonez]

About an hour and a half to replace the hood. It took more time to film the hood then it did actually replacing the hood.

[@DOAN1000]

@@WJonez I’m pondering wether to do it myself or take it to a shop . I just have an impact and sockets . None of those tools you used to take the pins out And no pulley system 😅. All muscle

[@WJonez]

@@DOAN1000 If you can turn the pins with a pair of pliers and get them out, you will not need the air hammer. You can lift the hood with just two people, so you really don't need a Gantry crane either. The hood is just big and awkward but not that heavy.

[@DOAN1000]

@@WJonez thanks for the info bud :)