Good wont latch shut
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,650
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma
Good wont latch shut
I have been having to put some pressure on the drivers side of my hood for it to latch but as of last noght, it will not latch. Everything looks right just feels like it hits something solid when I shut it and will not latch at all. Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,071
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From: S Nevada
If you haven't lubricated the cable already, give it a shot of LPS1 or WD 40. Its unlikely it went out of adjustment on its own. A little bit of grease such as lubriplate does wonders on items like the latch itself.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 371
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From: south wilmington il.
on my car i had to push the hood release cable back in after the hood opens so it will latch when i shut it.ordered a new cable and after replacing it the latch worked fine,also lubed all the parts with spray lithium grease.
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