Hood Help
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Hood Help
I went out to take off my hood, and put on one I had bought from a member here on the forum, to see how it fit.
Well I didnt get a chance to because I couldnt get my hood to open. When I pulled the hood release only the left side of the hood popped up, and the right side remained locked.
This is the first time this has happened, and the only thing I noticed that was wierd was that the hood release pulled out much further than usual.
I tried fiddling with the release cable, and even pulled and hit the hood thinking it may be stuck on the right side. No luck.
If anyone knows how I could get the thing open without resorting to a sledge hammer let me know.
Thanks in advance,
-Nathan
Well I didnt get a chance to because I couldnt get my hood to open. When I pulled the hood release only the left side of the hood popped up, and the right side remained locked.
This is the first time this has happened, and the only thing I noticed that was wierd was that the hood release pulled out much further than usual.
I tried fiddling with the release cable, and even pulled and hit the hood thinking it may be stuck on the right side. No luck.
If anyone knows how I could get the thing open without resorting to a sledge hammer let me know.
Thanks in advance,
-Nathan
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Hood Cable snapped?
I've got a '76 vette stingray and my hood release cable has broken, the passeneger side has turned loose but the driver's latch is still locked. I have gotten under the car but see no access to the drivers side latch, can you help me with any suggestions?
Reply1: I've heard others talk about this...haven't had to use it yet on mine. There is a access hole in the wiper bay near the wipers (on each side)that allows you to reach the latch mechanism and pop it loose...you may have to remove a rubber plug that covers it.
Reply2: It's happened to me. Take a long 12" or so screw driver and about 3" from the hood line you'll see a rubber gromet. Pop it out and stick the screw driver through and feel for the latch. once you;ve found it push forward on the latch, it should pop open after that.
Hood Cable snapped?
I've got a '76 vette stingray and my hood release cable has broken, the passeneger side has turned loose but the driver's latch is still locked. I have gotten under the car but see no access to the drivers side latch, can you help me with any suggestions?
Reply1: I've heard others talk about this...haven't had to use it yet on mine. There is a access hole in the wiper bay near the wipers (on each side)that allows you to reach the latch mechanism and pop it loose...you may have to remove a rubber plug that covers it.
Reply2: It's happened to me. Take a long 12" or so screw driver and about 3" from the hood line you'll see a rubber gromet. Pop it out and stick the screw driver through and feel for the latch. once you;ve found it push forward on the latch, it should pop open after that.
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A couple of ways...open the access port (passenger side) below wipers,and get a long flat bladed screw driver and file/grind a "V" notch in the end(screw driver),and stick it thru that port pushing on the latch...or,carefully pry your hood up with one hand,and tug on that cable or fashion a hook and do it that way. Another(almost forgot) is go thru the head lights and unbolt the forward hinges....can't remember all that is involved with that one...
edit- just went thru about a month or so ago,but was able to just pry hood up and tug cable to open it. Most likely the plastic hold down for the cable broke ?as thats what happened in my case...
edit- just went thru about a month or so ago,but was able to just pry hood up and tug cable to open it. Most likely the plastic hold down for the cable broke ?as thats what happened in my case...
Last edited by rihwoods; Jun 14, 2005 at 01:05 AM.
