Hood Latch Diagram?

[HawgRyder]

I need a good diagram of a hood latch for my 69 so that I can see what to push or pull on to release the hood.
Any assist you can provide.
Hood is firmly stuck....have big hole in the bottom pan to get at it....desperation is setting in.
Next step is cutting a big hole in the hood!!!
Bob

[HawgRyder]

Bump for anyone?

[jtfreels]

Put down the saw and step away from the car!

Search is your friend, take a look at this thread, someone with the same problem you have.

Hood Stuck Closed

jay

[HawgRyder]

I tried all of those ideas that pertain to my car.
I cannot remove the front bumper.
It is fiberglass and has a long hanging spoiler as part of the bumper.
It is bolted on from INSIDE the trunk.
The hood now has a sort of smile to it (both sides are turned up slightly).
I have put enough pressure on the hood/latch/assy to move the planet!
What I need is a diagram of the assy so that I can determine what to push/pull/lever/or burn off to get the damn thing open.
Bob

[island911]

Hey Bob . .. this may help (SC picts)






its all I've got.

Maybe someone with an early car can do better.

[HawgRyder]

Thanks Island...
It appears the catch for the later cars is not the "arrow-head" style of plunger.
It does point out that the catch moves in the direction of the cable to release, I was afraid the cable made a 180 deg turn in the housing and was pulling from the passenger side in mine.
I will try again tonight and cut a bigger hole to get both hands in at the same time...and line the holes with rubber hose (split) to keep the blood inside my arms....LOL
Bob

[jpnovak]

the early hood latch will be much different. The latch has two components on the hood side. One is the safety catch and the other is a spring loaded pin. The pin is fixed, the spring moves. Both of the parts fit the latch portion. The catch fits a rectangular hole, the pin a round hold. There is a spring loaded catch inside the round hole. this spring loaded catch matches the end of the pin on the hood. The cable comes in from the drivers side. The cable pulls on a small lever arm to the driver's side to release the pin. The problem is that the latch mechanism is hidden behind a trunk latch support on the front latch panel. there is a very small access hole to adjust the cable. I suspect it would be very difficult to get in there to pull that cable. Sorry, I don' thave any pictures. I hope the explanation is helpful.

[jpnovak]

The factory manual is not much help. Here are the two pages.

copyright Porsche.




Here is a pic of the rear latch. The latch is different but the concept is the same.

[HawgRyder]

Very helpful Jamie....thanks.
You confirmed my direction of pull to get the catch open.
I have a small opening in the back of the protector plate to pry into and using the edge of it I hope to get the thing moving.
Tonight will tell.
If it doesn't work. I may be in the market for a new hood...LOL.
Bob

[72doug2,2S]

Not sure where your getting into to move this. If you move this in either direction it will open. I know it sounds strange and it is worth while to examine one of these if you can.

The position that allows the bottom to catch the top plunger is actually a middle position.

(1 open - 2 normal closed - 3 emergency open)

If the cable breaks it will automatically move to an emergency open position (3). Your handle inside prevents this cable from moving in that direction. From the middle position (2) (Normal) if you pull on the cable (via inside handle) you move the position of the catch to the (1) open position.

If you think this is already in position 3, give your finger tips a workout by pushing down on the edge with you palms then give a jerk with all 8 fingers. It could be a little jam with worn shocks that aren't helping your efforts.

[jstobo]

This happenen to me during my restoration even though I thought I was careful and lined up the plunger and catch. I was aware of this possibility and it still happend. It is a stupid design in my opinion. Now to fix it. I drilled a hole in the suspension pan(hole saw 3"). You can get to the plunger because there is a hole below the cable adjustment opening. Release the cable, I pulled it and held it open by clipping a small pair of vise grips on the cable to keep it open.(As an alternate, unscew the knob tie some string on the end(just in case) and let the cable go slack. As was mention befor it fails in the open position.) Stick long scewdriver(24") through drillhole into hole under latch and pry on pin of latch. Mine was too far to the left and the lip of the pin was catching on side. You will have to ecperiment to determine which way it is out. When you get it, the hood will pop open. Now adjust the latch to be exactly centered. I didn't weld the hole until I had several weeks of no problems because during the adjustment I had to use the scewdriver several more times. Good Luck.