Well, my hood pad gave up on me tonight.

Looking at Fastlane, there are 2 replacement options - with and without heat shield, but no pics to compare. How do I know which one I need.

Also, what do I need to do to replace it? Certainly scrape the old stuff off (take the hood off I assume? Then just use decal or trim adhesive and stick it on?

Thanks!

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I believe the heat shield version is for turbocharged cars.

3m makes a hi heat adhesive in a spray can, Seriously, read and follow the directions on the can.

I removed the hood used a piece of 4 inch pipe to roll on the hood pad to assure positive grip. Still holding on after many years.

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Robert

Turbo, Get a heat pad. 240D no heat pad.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Whether you need the heat pad or not, the version with the heat pad is of much better quality and worth the additional cost.

Thanks everyone!

What is the best way to remove the old pad/glue?

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I would not remove the hood. Aligning the hinges can be baffleling to a person not experienced with that task. I would lay an old blanket over the engine compartment and take a plastic ice scraper and scrape off the old pad, then take the adhesive recommended and spray both surfaces and very carefully apply the pad. Start in the center and work your way out. It is contact cement so heavy contact is not essential for good grip.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I just replaced my pad on a 300SD. After scraping/vacuuming the old disintegrated hood pad off, I used adhesive remover and a plastic putty knife to remove old adhesive. Several have commented that removing the old glue wasn't necessary.

Use the 3M adhesive for heavy duty/high heat application, 3M 8090 Super Trim. One can will just barely do it. I cut my pad in half from front to back and applied it in two sections with the hood in the straight up position. Not too bad a job.

John

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
2002 F250 powerstroke with Plantdrive WVO conversion
1983 300SD 190K miles ,sold
2006 E320 CDI

Hood Pad Replacement (pics)

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~shell
As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

ahhhh thanks THAT is what I was looking for!!!!

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

At the risk of being repetitive, here are a few recommendations:

Cover the entire front end of the car (engine compartment & fenders) with a plastic, disposable drop cloth.
Use 3M adhesive remover to get the old adhesive off. Plan on the removal process taking several hours if you want to do a good job.
Lay the new pad flat for a while if it has been stored rolled up.
Test fit the new pad before applying the adhesive.
Use 3M 8090 adhesive. Do not even think about using anything else.
Position the hood in the "straight up" position for the final installation.
Enlist the help of at least one person for the installation.

This has been done to death in other threads, but I agree, use the 3M spray product specifically designed for hood pads - not the 77 crap or whatever else comes in a can. Ask at a real auto parts store if you aren't sure which one. Yes, the hood pad for the turbo model is worth the extra expense. No, you don't have to get your hood surgically clean for the new pad to stick properly, just make sure most of the old crap is off and that you follow the instructions for the glue. Good luck.

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Gil

2004 ML350
1984 300CD; Ivory (sold)

To remove and quickly realign the hood...

BEFORE unbolting anything, clean the hinges and place a strip of masking tape across the hinge onto the hood (side lip.) Then, with a marker, carefully draw a line "X" or whatever mark will be easily recognized, on the tape. Carefully with a razor, cut the tape perpendicular to the line so that half of the tape will remain on the hood and half on the hinge. You can then clean and sand off the old glue while the hood is on sawhorses, etc. Use the same tape trick to line up the new hood pad. When you spray on the new glue use 3M high strength, high temp you can leave it on inverted overnight - no sags.

Realignment is quick and easy as long as you have not removed any of the tape.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Good plan.

Thanks.

Tom W

( I still would not remove the hood for the pad though.)

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

a scaffold would help in this task(if leaving the hood on)

You guys mean its that easy to do? I guess I'll be able to get rid of that duct taped ugly rat's nest looking thing off my hood.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012