Hood latch back-up
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Hood latch back-up
I have a 1985 C4 and was concerned about the hood release cable failing. If it did, I'm not sure how I could ever open the hood. My shop manual does not cover this problem.
So I made back-up hood releases using 1/16" steel cable with aluminum ferrels. Total cost was $3, total time involved 30 minutes. They work just fine.
So I made back-up hood releases using 1/16" steel cable with aluminum ferrels. Total cost was $3, total time involved 30 minutes. They work just fine.
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Hood Release
I have a 1985 C4 and was concerned about the hood release cable failing. If it did, I'm not sure how I could ever open the hood. My shop manual does not cover this problem.
So I made back-up hood releases using 1/16" steel cable with aluminum ferrels. Total cost was $3, total time involved 30 minutes. They work just fine.
So I made back-up hood releases using 1/16" steel cable with aluminum ferrels. Total cost was $3, total time involved 30 minutes. They work just fine.
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The first thing I do when I get a new C4, is make up these cables. Gives me piece of mind. Plus if I need to pop the hood, I usually just release it one side at a time with cables. Saves reaching under the dash to release it.
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I have always used grease on cables, hinges and such. I've used graphite powder in door locks on vehicles as well exterior doors in our home. Notwithstanding, graphite powder would certainly work on just the cables.
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Last edited by vetteman42; Aug 9, 2017 at 08:29 AM.