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markie61 Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:08 am

I noticed a couple months ago that the plastic sheath on my hood release cable was cracked. Now I can't get the hood open (need to top off brake fluid).

Anyone ever come across a way to get into the hood without the cable?

Mark

Semper_Dad Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:45 am

markie61 wrote: Anyone ever come across a way to get into the hood without the cable?
Mark

Remove hinge screws?

FreakCitySF Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:59 am

Someone pull on the cable and you try to open it?

markie61 Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:37 am

Good ideas all...thank you!

Yeah...I just grabbed the cable with a pair of pliers and pulled REAL hard :x ....

The cable cut through the sheath and the sheath's end pulled out of the glovebox hasp about 6 inches. But it opened. I was able to repeat the unlatching three times before I shut the hood again. Something new to add to the list...

Mark



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