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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Question cable for locking hood latch

hello, I have a hood latch that the cable has broke on it, I was wondering if anyone knew what kind oc cable it is and if it is something I can go to lowes and get or does it have to be off a hood latch?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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As I recall he cable is 3/32". I looked forever without finding any. I wound up using 1/16" cable from a Sears hardware store along with some crimps.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Thanks for the Info!

was it diffucult to do?
note to self Be GENTLE when opening the hood!
 

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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You can replace the whole cable assembly for cheap if you can find one in a junkyard. I scavenged one off an early 80's F-150. The size of the grommet where it goes through the firewall might be different, though.
 
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