Hood won't open
ron2961
07-01-2004, 01:45 AM
I had an accident. Replaced the radiator myself. AC okay. Later my hood won't open, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
MPyeatt
10-10-2004, 10:31 AM
I had an accident. Replaced the radiator myself. AC okay. Later my hood won't open, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
You should lift up on the hood on both sides and then try the hood release again. If that will not have a second person pull up on the hood while the other try’s the hood release. Once you get it open you can adjusts the hood pins “black rubber knobs on each side of the hood” . I also added some white grease to the knobs to help keep them from sticking to the under side of the hood. There is also some adjustments you can make on the cable from the hood release at the hood release. I think I removed the latch then added a fishing weight that I could crimp down on the cable to shorten the cable. Hope this helps let me know. MPyeatt
You should lift up on the hood on both sides and then try the hood release again. If that will not have a second person pull up on the hood while the other try’s the hood release. Once you get it open you can adjusts the hood pins “black rubber knobs on each side of the hood” . I also added some white grease to the knobs to help keep them from sticking to the under side of the hood. There is also some adjustments you can make on the cable from the hood release at the hood release. I think I removed the latch then added a fishing weight that I could crimp down on the cable to shorten the cable. Hope this helps let me know. MPyeatt
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