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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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ok i have tried everything and it wont work, i accept the fact that i am fat and i cant fit my hand under the hood to the release, i need some help.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Try a large screwdriver and use it as a lever against the front edge of the hood over the radiator support. May want to put a rag between the hood a screwdriver to avoid scratching. This release lever needs to be pushed down. FYI - when these latches wear out you sometimes need to push the hood back down a half inch while pushing the release lever at the top of the radiator support.

Maybe come in thru the grill with a coat hanger and pull the release lever down rather than trying to wedge anything between the hood and the radiator support.

May not be a size issue, these latches are quite tempermental. Good Luck
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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You know that the latch isn't under the edge of the hood right...? That it's in a hole in the front grill 1 row down/to the right of center....

Just wanted to check because most cars are under the edge of the hood, these are not.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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or left of center, passenger side.

do you mean your fingers cannot fit in the grille?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Oops, my mistake. I was thinking for the 80-86 series. Thanks for the correction.
 
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