front hood/trunk is looked shut. |
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front hood/trunk is looked shut. |
dovsky |
Jan 1 2015, 09:53 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 9-August 08 From: Zichron Yaakov, Israel Member No.: 9,402 Region Association: None |
Hi I'm new to the forum. I was wondering if someone can help me. After many years of trouble-free operation, all of the sudden I'm not able to open the front hood/trunk by pulling the handle. I'm suspecting that the cable connected to the latch mechanism has either broke or come loose. But it's hard to diagnose without having the proper access to see what's going on. Has anybody experienced a similar issue? Is there a trick to open the front in case the handle cable fails? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks.
Happy new year to all, Dov Zichron Ya'akov Israel |
rnellums |
Jan 1 2015, 10:01 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Remove the front bumper and there is an access home through which you sold be able to release the lock.
Good luck! |
mepstein |
Jan 1 2015, 11:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,324 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Once you get your trunk open, lube the cable, lock mechanism and handle. Force from increasing friction causes the cable to pull from the latch. Lubing everything will make it work like new. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 1 2015, 11:13 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
If your car is 74 or prior, there are two bolts in the front of both wheel wells. 75/76 with rubber cover has 1 bolt on each side (visible from underneath) to remove cover.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 1 2015, 11:14 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Btw, welcome to the world.
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rgalla9146 |
Jan 1 2015, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,570 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
...... maybe you should see if it might be locked first ?
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Hine62 |
Jan 1 2015, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None |
If you can not even move the pull lever, then it is locked. This has happened to me before. Even if you have never used the lock before, start there.
Hine62 |
Larmo63 |
Jan 1 2015, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I had the same issue when I got my car. The hood wasn't locked, it hadn't been opened in years and all I had to do was pull hard on it. A locksmith could probably pick it if it is locked. I'd try the hard pull first.
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barefoot |
Jan 1 2015, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
perhaps you can get to it without removing the font bumper. right in the middle where the latch bolts on there is an access hole between the bolts for a flat blade screwdriver to be inserted, just twist once you're in there.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 1 2015, 12:24 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 |
perhaps you can get to it without removing the font bumper. right in the middle where the latch bolts on there is an access hole between the bolts for a flat blade screwdriver to be inserted, just twist once you're in there. No way too access that hole with the bumper on. |
toolguy |
Jan 1 2015, 12:29 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 |
If it's not locked, then it might just be stuck/stiff from non use. . . In order to remove tension on the lock assembly, I have had success if someone 'gently' pushs down on the hood above the latch area while I pulled the release. . sometimes the front person has to jiggle the hood up and down a few times while you're pulling on the handle. .
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dovsky |
Jan 1 2015, 12:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 9-August 08 From: Zichron Yaakov, Israel Member No.: 9,402 Region Association: None |
Thank you all for giving me great advice in such a short time. I will follow the suggested recommendations in order of difficulty. BTW, my car is a 76 with the heavy rubber bumpers, which I'm really not looking forward to remove. But I'm very glad to learn that there are ways to get around this problem.
Thanks again!!! Dov |
rhodyguy |
Jan 1 2015, 12:37 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You may be able to get to the access hole by just removing the bumper cover. The hole will be behind the BIG impact bar. Much less involved.
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dovsky |
Jan 1 2015, 12:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 9-August 08 From: Zichron Yaakov, Israel Member No.: 9,402 Region Association: None |
You my be able to get to the access hole by just removing the bumper cover. The hole will be behind the BIG impact bar. Much less involved. Great tip, thanks! It's now 8:40 PM here in Israel. So I will look at it in the daylight tomorrow morning and report back. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 1 2015, 01:48 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 |
quote name='dovsky' date='Jan 1 2015, 01:42 PM' post='2128835'] [quote name='rhodyguy' post='2128832' date='Jan 1 2015, 08:37 PM'] You my be able to get to the access hole by just removing the bumper cover. The hole will be behind the BIG impact bar. Much less involved. [/quote] Great tip, thanks! It's now 8:40 PM here in Israel. So I will look at it in the daylight tomorrow morning and report back. [/quote] I think that is exactly what I said. "75/76 with rubber cover has 1 bolt on each side (visible from underneath) to remove cover." |
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