Hood Release
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Hood Release
My Dad has an 87 and was adjusting the hood release latch. Somehow it must have disconnected. After he closed the hood only the passenger side locked but now the release inside will not release the hood. Is there a way to do it manually?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Delta B.C. Canada
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You can buy or make one of these:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1996.html
Alternatively, you can remove the fenderwell liner and work in from there. I've never done it, but it sounds like loads of fun.
Once you've got the hood open, install some emergency hood release cables. Lots of threads on that topic.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1996.html
Alternatively, you can remove the fenderwell liner and work in from there. I've never done it, but it sounds like loads of fun.
Once you've got the hood open, install some emergency hood release cables. Lots of threads on that topic.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,448
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From: Valparaiso
Follow this steps :
- Remove small fender
- Get a coat hanger and make a hook
- Introduce your hand thru the space between your fender and wheel well
- Introduce the hook from the wiper area,then catch it with your hand and guide the hook to the latch,till you engage them
- Stand up and pull to the center of the car,that should open your hood
- Now never forget to add emergency cables
ps : i have a bad driver side cable retainer and one day it popped out leaving the cable loose and hood closed (all of this after i had the remove fender experience)
it was a real let down..but i remembered that i had emergency cables !!!!
Wow i was happy,i pulled them and HAPPY HOOD OPEN AGAIN
The hanger has to be hard enough to pull but soft enough for you to acommodate every angle every try,here ya go,this is how i opened mine,the work of your left hand guiding it to the latch is very very important,thats the reason you have to get familiar with the latch's location :
Here you go !
This is what the tool does :
Now you need this :
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.8064
Or just do it yourself :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...with-pics.html
Let us know !
- Remove small fender
- Get a coat hanger and make a hook
- Introduce your hand thru the space between your fender and wheel well
- Introduce the hook from the wiper area,then catch it with your hand and guide the hook to the latch,till you engage them
- Stand up and pull to the center of the car,that should open your hood
- Now never forget to add emergency cables
ps : i have a bad driver side cable retainer and one day it popped out leaving the cable loose and hood closed (all of this after i had the remove fender experience)
it was a real let down..but i remembered that i had emergency cables !!!!
Wow i was happy,i pulled them and HAPPY HOOD OPEN AGAIN
The hanger has to be hard enough to pull but soft enough for you to acommodate every angle every try,here ya go,this is how i opened mine,the work of your left hand guiding it to the latch is very very important,thats the reason you have to get familiar with the latch's location :
Here you go !
This is what the tool does :
Now you need this :
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.8064
Or just do it yourself :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...with-pics.html
Let us know !
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: San Ramon CA
I have some 1/4" rod stock here and will make a tool to keep in my C4.
