 Adjustment to front hood latch? |
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| dhm |
 Jun 9 2014, 05:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 10-May 13 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 15,853 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Rehabilitating '74 914.
Prior to this project, the front hood latch was difficult to release... much effort was needed to pull the cable to release the trunk. Have installed NEW latch cable. No kinks... everything looks fine. Still, much effort is needed to pull the cable. Suggestions? |
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| Bob L. |
Jun 9 2014, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Is the cable sticky/hard to pull when it's disconnected from the latch? If not, the latch itself may be dirty/gummed up. It may need cleaning and fresh lube. Some folks put some lube (wd40) in the cable sheath as well.
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| PanelBilly |
Jun 9 2014, 05:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Install a new rubber seal. That will help to create some pressure to help pop it up
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| toolguy |
Jun 9 2014, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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If the cable is easy to move with the hood open, best guess is the latch is stiff or the hood is shutting too tight. . and a new seal may make it worse. . how are the hood bumpers adjusted???
Easy enough to remove the latch and clean and greased. . Also if the release handle is stiff, it may need to the taken apart and cleaned and greased. . |
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| jmill |
Jun 9 2014, 06:29 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(toolguy @ Jun 9 2014, 07:03 PM)  How are the hood bumpers adjusted??? IIRC they're threaded and spin in and out. |
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