Stuck Hood
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My '89 does that every now and again. Did you try pushing down on the hood (like you're closing it), then try to open the safety catch? I've even had a couple times on other vehicles where I'd have to force the hood back closed again, then re-pop it.
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Originally Posted by Wild Karrde
My '89 does that every now and again. Did you try pushing down on the hood (like you're closing it), then try to open the safety catch? I've even had a couple times on other vehicles where I'd have to force the hood back closed again, then re-pop it.
The same method has been used since 1968 on Ford trucks. The latch becomes loose, so pull the cable, push down on the hood with your one hand, while pulling the safety catch with your other hand..CLICK Voila! It will open.
Find the "spring" that pops the hood when the cable is pulled. On some trucks it's a steel C shaped device that bolts to the latch support, or in the general area. Bend it up a bit, that should solve the problem.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Aug 9, 2007 at 05:18 AM.
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stuck hood
I got it open. Tried previous suggestions but ended up taking a 10mm wrench and reaching through grill and taking out 2 screws and removing latch. I found that somehow the hood came down and jambed the latch.
