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How do I Open a Car Hood if the Latch is Broken?
There are a few suggestion on how to open a car hood if the latch is broken. One suggestion was to press the primary latch tab on left side of lock assembly. For more suggestions, go to www.automotiveforums.com.... Read More »
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How to Open a Ford Car Hood If the Latch Is Broken
Ford hood latches are actuated by a cable that runs from the latch assembly down through the engine well and into the passenger compartment where it attaches to the hood release handle. If the hood latch is not cleaned and lubed semi-regula... Read More »
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How to Open a Hood When the Latch Is Broken
Most cars have a cable on the driver's side that, when pulled, will release the latch on the front hood of the car. When the hood won't open, it can mean either the cable leading to the latch is broken or that the actual latch assembly is n... Read More »
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Answer I'm having a problem with a broken Hood Latch on a 1991 Plymouth Voyager minivan. The usual answer I have found is to try to pull on the cable directly with a pair of plyers somewhere along the path of the cable, normally cutting thr...
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That's a pain. If you pull the release can you feel it trying to work, or does the handle come out and won't go back in? If the latter is true the cable is probably snapped (not too likely) if the former is the case the hood could be jammed...
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my latch is broken on my Honda and all i did was put a bungy cord thru the loop in the hood and pull it to the tow hitch on the bottom of the car and it works fine
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I found this solution on the web somewhere and it worked. Have another person pull the latch release inside the car while you press down on the hood itself. It got my hood open. Good luck with this.
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Answer I had to do this on my 97 Ford Explorer a month ago or so. It's easy. You should be able to go through the grill from the outside and unscrew the four bolts or so on the hood release mechanism (reassuring huh?) From there, lift the h...
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If you shine a flashlight into the front grille, you might be able locate a small (pea-sized) c-shaped hook in the latch. If you can see it, place a screwdriver in there and pull firmly to the right. This is a manual release mechanism that ...
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I just had to deal with this one... As you look at the grill, the release is on the backside of the latch assembly and moves from left to right. You can't get your hands in there unless you have small hands. You can't see it with out a mirr...
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