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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Default 85 Hood latch not working

Because my wife was in an accident, rear ending a Chevy Trailblazer, thus jamming the release points. How can I open the clip now that it's jammed? The cable released but the tension is just too tight?

Oh yea, wife wasn't hurt at all thank God!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Try jacking the car up by the frame both sides at once under the front edge of doors letting the engine weight help bow the frame......maybe enough to do what you need.

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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by OBSESSION
Try jacking the car up by the frame both sides at once under the front edge of doors letting the engine weight help bow the frame......maybe enough to do what you need.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try
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