Broken Hood Cable
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Broken Hood Cable
This past weekend , I could not open my hood with the hood latch. Only one side was popping open(drivers), the passenger side would not even budge.
I looked at the hood latch and noticed that there are 2 cables attached to it. I am guessing 1 for each side of the hood. The passenger cable is broken at the latch. I can grab the cable with plyers and pull it on it to open the passenger side of the hood.
Do I need a new cable or latch or both ? Has anyone replaced these cables ? Is it a hard job to do ? Any help please.
Thanks
Vic
I looked at the hood latch and noticed that there are 2 cables attached to it. I am guessing 1 for each side of the hood. The passenger cable is broken at the latch. I can grab the cable with plyers and pull it on it to open the passenger side of the hood.
Do I need a new cable or latch or both ? Has anyone replaced these cables ? Is it a hard job to do ? Any help please.
Thanks
Vic
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Re: Broken Hood Cable (Vic'89)
Mine broken about 4 years ago Have new part ahven change a major PITA.
I tryed running a new cable through but each time it broke after some use :(
I tryed running a new cable through but each time it broke after some use :(
Drifting
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From: Laurel, MD, US
Re: Broken Hood Cable (L98Terror)
I had the same problem, I went 2 raise me hood up and nothing happened I thought that the cables broke. But what happened was there’s a little rod that holds the latch in place, and when I pulled the latch I pulled it at an angle and it wouldn’t open. I just slid the rod back through and pulled the latch and the hood opened. Check 2 see if this has happened 2 U’rs. 
7th Gear
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From: clearwater fla
Re: Broken Hood Cable (Vic'89)
MAD vette supply carries a tool that will open your hood if say in your situation the cable breaks,I try to keep mine greased and this eases the pressure needed to open the hood. :cool:
Racer
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From: southwestern Michigan USA
Re: Broken Hood Cable (Vic'89)
changing the cable itself on my 87 was no big deal, but make sure its adjusted properly, or once you close it, it'll be locked down and you'll have the same problem again, even with the new cable.
