Quick question about the hood prop. My 2005 Sprinter doesn't have one. As much as I enjoy using the piece of cedar that I cut to fit, I thought I might eventually want the factory hood prop restored.
I bought a prop rod from the dealer for $6. Thought I could just install it with a snap ring on the upper support, but looking that the 2003 service manual (the one I could find online... is the 2005 available anywhere?) it seems like I might still be missing the prop rod retaining clip and prop spring.
This is the prop rod I bought:
This is the lower attachment point. It has both of the grommets that the hood prop is going to slide over:
This is the upper attachment point. It is a bit chewed up, but I can slide the new prop rod over it, and it looks like there is space for a snap ring to keep it in place:
So am I just missing a spring and a snap ring? The prop rod has a few extra holes that seem to serve no purpose... but that can't be the case. Should I call the dealer and order the snap ring and spring, are there more parts I need, or can I get by with just what I have and a random snap ring that fits?
Also, if anyone has a photo of how their hood prop attaches to the upper attachment point, I'd love to see it.
Thanks!
Jeff
2005 2500 140" high top
I bought a prop rod from the dealer for $6. Thought I could just install it with a snap ring on the upper support, but looking that the 2003 service manual (the one I could find online... is the 2005 available anywhere?) it seems like I might still be missing the prop rod retaining clip and prop spring.
This is the prop rod I bought:
This is the lower attachment point. It has both of the grommets that the hood prop is going to slide over:
This is the upper attachment point. It is a bit chewed up, but I can slide the new prop rod over it, and it looks like there is space for a snap ring to keep it in place:
So am I just missing a spring and a snap ring? The prop rod has a few extra holes that seem to serve no purpose... but that can't be the case. Should I call the dealer and order the snap ring and spring, are there more parts I need, or can I get by with just what I have and a random snap ring that fits?
Also, if anyone has a photo of how their hood prop attaches to the upper attachment point, I'd love to see it.
Thanks!
Jeff
2005 2500 140" high top