Hood hinges for 240s

[Tim McNamara]

I discovered that my 1990 240 has a bent driver's side hood hinge,
causing the hood to be lifted up almost 1/2" and allowing rain and snow
to affect the electronics.

The "local" Volvo junkyard (about 50 miles away) has a variety of hinges
from 1983-1993 but none from 1990. Are these pretty much all the same
across the various years of 240s?

Thanks!

 

[James Sweet]

I discovered that my 1990 240 has a bent driver's side hood hinge,
causing the hood to be lifted up almost 1/2" and allowing rain and snow
to affect the electronics.

The "local" Volvo junkyard (about 50 miles away) has a variety of hinges
from 1983-1993 but none from 1990. Are these pretty much all the same
across the various years of 240s?

Thanks!

The hinges are identical from 1975-1993, chances are you can even find
one the same color. Keep them clean and lubricated to prevent the bending.

 

[Tim McNamara]

The hinges are identical from 1975-1993, chances are you can even
find one the same color. Keep them clean and lubricated to prevent
the bending.

Thanks, James. I wondered what caused the bending; that side of the
hood had always been up just a bit (less than 1/4") but recently noted
that it was much more so.