C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

Broken hood latch

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:19 AM
  #1  
sadieofeden's Avatar
sadieofeden
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: MD
Default Broken hood latch

I have a 1985 convert. corvette. I tried to open the hood this morning to check the oil. The hood will not open. Is there anyway I can open this hood with-out the latch and cable. Please, any advice?
Thanks, Sadie
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:39 PM
  #2  
Illvtvette's Avatar
Illvtvette
Pro
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
From: on a island in VT
Default

Sadie
Try going to the tool bar ... click on search ... type in hood latch

There's different tips on how to do it along with facts like 'Ecklers' sells a special tool just for this problem

Hope this helps
Good Luck
Tom
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 06:03 PM
  #3  
sadieofeden's Avatar
sadieofeden
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: MD
Default

Thanks so much Tom. Have great day
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:33 PM
  #4  
kwik_ta's Avatar
kwik_ta
Race Director
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,793
Likes: 0
From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Default

If that don't work... look up some of the members in the C4 tech section. This is a common problem that happens over time and they have the tips and tricks to fix.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 11:00 PM
  #5  
jabez's Avatar
jabez
Race Director
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 17,066
Likes: 3
From: Milpitas ca
Default

Is your hood just stuck or is the cable broken?
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2005 | 08:31 AM
  #6  
sadieofeden's Avatar
sadieofeden
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: MD
Default

When I pull the latch , it's as if no cable is attached. The hood has alway stuck alittle on one side. But, this is the cable for sure. Any idea's?
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Broken hood latch





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:58 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE