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Posted by: spare time toys Dec 18 2004, 11:39 AM

I go out to the Banana to open the front hood and grab the pull handle and it has a key lock in it. The ignition key fits and works the lock. I turn it to up and down and can not pull the release. I turn it to sideways and it will not pull. Any ideas?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 18 2004, 11:40 AM

has to be straioght up i believe.... i only used it once...

spray some wd 40 in there

Posted by: skline Dec 18 2004, 11:43 AM

I have seen some that you have to really pull hard on to get it open. It needs to be lubed up so get it open and lube it up.



I have heard that before from some women in the past. Thats another story.

Posted by: seanery Dec 18 2004, 01:00 PM

if the plastic housing breaks in the front trunk it becomes very difficult to open.
Ask me how I know!

I'm waiting for engman to develop some new badass front trunk system.

Posted by: vsg914 Dec 18 2004, 01:05 PM

get someone to push down on the trunk or pop it with their hand while u pull you handle. Works for me sometimes.

Posted by: Deano Dec 18 2004, 01:09 PM

Mine pulls real hard too. I have to plant my feet and really pull . Give it another try, I'll bet it's just a little sticky.

Posted by: jr91472 Dec 18 2004, 02:18 PM

just a thought but, mine works on the "other key" i.e. not the ignition key.

good luck

Posted by: seanery Dec 18 2004, 02:21 PM

actually,
it should only work on the full key not the valet key. The valet key should not open the trunks or glove box, only the doors and ignition.

Posted by: spare time toys Dec 18 2004, 03:38 PM

Man I pulled with both hands had the kids push down on the hood tried the key both ways. Next step I got another hood from a 71 anyway.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 18 2004, 03:43 PM

NOOOOO
i need a hood!!!!

nooo larry!!!!!


pull the bumper and with a screwdriver there is a mehcanism for emergencys

Posted by: sj914 Dec 18 2004, 03:46 PM

There's supposedly another way to get it open through the front. If you pull the bumper off and actuate the mechanism with a screwdriver.

Posted by: spare time toys Dec 18 2004, 03:51 PM

Posted by: jwalters Dec 18 2004, 08:45 PM

Posted by: jim912928 Dec 18 2004, 09:36 PM

hey...mine took me putting a rope around the T handle and then around my waist and pulling to open..and the plastick sheath was new. I took the cable out...took the plastick sheath out...took both pieces down to a racing cart shop and they made a sheath out of that strong stuff and we just inserted my cable. Now I can pull it open with 1 finger!...cost me 15 bucks!

Posted by: campbellcj Dec 18 2004, 10:00 PM

Mine is also a sumbitch to open. I suppose pulling the cable out and lubing it with teflon or something would sure help.

Question though --> when one uses hood pins on the front lid, do you typically keep the regular latch as well? (I currently have a steel lid but think hood pins will be a good safety measure even if I don't swap for a f/g lid.)