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Hood Release
I need help. I broke the hood release lever, because i tried to open the hood and yanked it to hard.
Is there another way to open the hood? ThanX!! |
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04-26-2006, 07:16 PM
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I think there is. Let me see if I can find a source.
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Hmm,
In my Haynes there is a procedure to cut an access hole to release a stuck trunk lid. I am somewhat concerned though since, by design, the hood latches are supposed to release when you pull the handle or a cable breaks, If the cable brakes, the spring takes out the remainder of the slack to release the hood. I recall a number of posts about stuck hoods and a search using terms like: stuck hood latch should turn them up. As I recall, pushing and applying some force sideways sometimes works. Going down a rough road may also jar it loose. Good luck!
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04-26-2006, 07:58 PM
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I found it, send me your email and I'll send it to you. It involves removing the bumber and drilling a hole.
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Interesting links found with the search terms stuck hood.
Help! Locked-out of the trunk. Hood Latch Diagram? Hood Stuck Closed There are many more....
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04-26-2006, 08:14 PM
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I can't get it to post, the file is too large and I don't know how to reduce the file size.
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04-26-2006, 08:14 PM
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Before cutting holes, try this.....Push down and over to one side or the other as hard as you can.....I've done it before and it works...
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I guess we lost him.
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04-27-2006, 08:10 AM
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Thanx I will try all your ideas
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