MX5100 Hood Problem

tbk5

Active member

Equipment
L3710, L3010, ZD1211, RTV900xt, GR2100, lots of 3pt equipment
Sep 24, 2013
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Central AL
My neighbor has a spotless MX5100F used only for mowing. He is frustrated with a hood problem. When he unlatches and lifts the hood, it always disengages from the "hinge bar". Then he needs a second person to help close the hood properly. To me, it seems that the gas struts that hold the hood up when open are too fast in raising the hood causing it to pop off. Has anyone experienced this, or even better--can suggest a solution?
 

DAVEPASS

New member

Equipment
MX5100 HST, BH92, LA844
May 27, 2023
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Pennsylvania
Just got a used 5100 ,, same problem, it seems that it needs a lock bolt to prevent this. The parts manual doesn't show anything like this