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Off the wall question for the day |
spare time toys |
Dec 18 2004, 11:39 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 18 2004, 11:40 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
has to be straioght up i believe.... i only used it once...
spray some wd 40 in there |
skline |
Dec 18 2004, 11:43 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
seanery |
Dec 18 2004, 01:00 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
if the plastic housing breaks in the front trunk it becomes very difficult to open.
Ask me how I know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I'm waiting for engman to develop some new badass front trunk system. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 18 2004, 01:05 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
get someone to push down on the trunk or pop it with their hand while u pull you handle. Works for me sometimes.
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Deano |
Dec 18 2004, 01:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 2,942 |
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.
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jr91472 |
Dec 18 2004, 02:18 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
just a thought but, mine works on the "other key" i.e. not the ignition key.
good luck |
seanery |
Dec 18 2004, 02:21 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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. |
spare time toys |
Dec 18 2004, 03:38 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Man I pulled with both hands had the kids push down on the hood tried the key both ways. Next step (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) I got another hood from a 71 anyway.
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 18 2004, 03:43 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
NOOOOO
i need a hood!!!! nooo larry!!!!! pull the bumper and with a screwdriver there is a mehcanism for emergencys |
sj914 |
Dec 18 2004, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
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.
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spare time toys |
Dec 18 2004, 03:51 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Dec 18 2004, 04:43 PM) pull the bumper and with a screwdriver there is a mehcanism for emergencys has no bumper its a (looking around for Scott) Chalon. I will hold off untill I get it up onto the operating table and can get under it for a good look before I cut. |
jwalters |
Dec 18 2004, 08:45 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(skline @ Dec 18 2004, 09:43 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
jim912928 |
Dec 18 2004, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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!
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campbellcj |
Dec 18 2004, 10:00 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
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.) |
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