96 blazer hood stuck

[jasonjsl]

i have a 96 blazer and the release cable is not attached to the latch...the hood is latched down tight. i poked around with some screwdrivers for a while but had no luck. As for the "banging" on the hood method mentioned in other threads, i normally have to do this with my cable hooked up but for now the cable isnt hooked up and i need to get it open.......any ideas?

[thadrawr]

my release cable isnt attached to the latch anymore on my jimmy so i use my leathermen to pull the cable or just a pair of pliers will work hope that helps some

[OverBoardProject]

I usually use a long screwdriver, which I press against the loop that the cable pulls on. Then I hit the end of the screwdriver with my palm.
You might want to use a wooden or rubber hammer.

I've never had a hood not open using this method

[jasonjsl]

ok wise guy.....the cable isnt attached to the LATCH...so how would pulling the cabe with pliers do any good........i appreciate the half assed effort to help me but next time try reading AND comprehending the thread. thanks moron.





as for the other guy.......where would woul i put the screwdriver.....i have poked around with a large screwdriver and cant seem to find the "sweetspot" to open her up. ive gone as far as unbolting the hood itself but turned out not to do the trick.....any other ideas?

[blazee]

Originally Posted by jasonjsl

ok wise guy.....the cable isnt attached to the LATCH...so how would pulling the cabe with pliers do any good........i appreciate the half assed effort to help me but next time try reading AND comprehending the thread. thanks moron.





as for the other guy.......where would woul i put the screwdriver.....i have poked around with a large screwdriver and cant seem to find the "sweetspot" to open her up. ive gone as far as unbolting the hood itself but turned out not to do the trick.....any other ideas?

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[OverBoardProject]

thadrawr probably knows what to grab with the pliars, allowing him to open a hood using his leatherman.

Sorry to say my camara is in the shop for a week or so I can't take a picture of what I push the screwdriver against. I hope that someone else can.

It's really an easy job if you take the time to look before anything goes wrong.

The first thing that I would do when you get the hood open is oil evert moving part with a spray in lube. Not WD-40



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That's when he has no choice but to send out a universal warning, and just deletes the thread

[joeuser742]

When my hood got stuck, I kept going back and forth a few times till it opened; pulled the release lever, then pounded on the hood right above the latch, then repeat. After I got sick of doing that everytime I opened the hood, I just used some grease and put it in between the moving parts. Now it works great. I think the rust was stopping it from releasing.

[jasonjsl]

i appreciate al of the help but still no luck...seems like half of the people dont want to actually read the thread before having a solution. please dont try to help if you have any idea what is going on. please help!!! my washer fluid is out!!

[OverBoardProject]

Do you have a digital camara?
If so snap a photo from the best angle under the grill (or multiple angles even) and even e-mail them to me.

If I can figure it out I'll draw an arrow pointing to what you want to push on, and mail it back.

And if I can't figure it out I'll post the picture for you on this thread, and give the others a chance to look.

If this sounds good to you I'll send you a private message with my e-mail address, or you can look in my web site, under my profile for a link to it
Make sure that you fill in the subject, or it'll be auto blocked

[jasonjsl]

i dont have access to a cam right now......but hood is still stuck closed and its bout time for an oil change.....please help!!

[Markgc]

Do you have a digital camara?
If so snap a photo from the best angle under the grill (or multiple angles even) and even e-mail them to me.

I have an 89 that I can take a look at but I don't know if it the same

I guess you have to get at the latch from below and throught the grill right?

[OverBoardProject]

That's where you look With every s10 that I've seen. It's just to the right of the middle, and you'll see your cable end going there

[jasonjsl]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

That's where you look With every s10 that I've seen. It's just to the right of the middle, and you'll see your cable end going there

yeah i see the cable......now what?

[jasonjsl]

Originally Posted by Markgc

I have an 89 that I can take a look at but I don't know if it the same

I guess you have to get at the latch from below and throught the grill right?

no....you can only see radiator through the grill.....ive peeked through between the hoodd and the grill and can see the hood spring and the secondary latch...not really anything else.

[OverBoardProject]

Allthat really matrers is where you see the cable hooked to the latch.
Take your longest screw driver and put it in the clip that holds the cable end (from the passanger side)
Try getting a good grip on it, and hit the end of the screwdriver with your hand (pushing that clip as close to the direction that the cable would pull it as you can) It should pop open, and if it doesn't you'll need a bar and a hammer for more force.
You might have better luck if someone is also gentaly lifting up on the hood.

As soon as you get it open oil every moving part on the hood catch and the spring as well