Hood Release Lever
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Hood Release Lever
My hood release lever does not return when I pull it. I have to push it back before closing the hood. Is there a spring connected somewhere that pulls the lever back? The car is a '77 coupe.
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There's a spring on the latch part mounted on each side of the firewall. Maybe yours is broken/missing. My 78 and 71' both return when I let go of the handle. All the Vette parts suppliers have replacements.
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Originally Posted by Duke94
There's a spring on the latch part mounted on each side of the firewall. Maybe yours is broken/missing. My 78 and 71' both return when I let go of the handle. All the Vette parts suppliers have replacements.
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Originally Posted by captainmorgan
Can someone point me to where I can get these springs? I can not seem to find them.
Thanks
Thanks
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/dept...AB6781196375E4
Not sure what year you had so be sure to pick the correct one
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Exactly!!....my 76 did this...get a can of WD-40 with the red straw and shoot some up the cable behind the handle...it will make a world of difference...trust me 
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Originally Posted by kb2fzq
Exactly!!....my 76 did this...get a can of WD-40 with the red straw and shoot some up the cable behind the handle...it will make a world of difference...trust me
That works. Shoot some on the end under the hood, too.
