Help...Hood Release Cable Broke
05-04-2004, 08:35 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (foundvettelifeisgood)
I'm not sure if it is the same as the 80. On the 80, there is a rubber plug installed in the wiper bay area in front of the hood latch. Use a long screwdriver to push the plug out, then push down on the latch release and it will open. Hope this helps. :thumbs:
05-04-2004, 08:49 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (Dk Met Grn 80 L82)
There is a plug on the passenger side, but not the drivers side. The driver side rules the operation. Right? I don't think popping the passenger side will disengage the drivers side on a 72.
The drivers side has a large door in the wiper tray area held on by 4 bolts, but I can't believe this is an access, because I don't recall seeing it from the other side. Before I loosen these bolts, I'd like to hear someone say this is the way to go. I don't want to disable something on the engine side of the firewall that I cannot get to.
Even if you don't know the answer, please look at your firewall and under the wiper door and give me a clue. Thanks.
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The drivers side has a large door in the wiper tray area held on by 4 bolts, but I can't believe this is an access, because I don't recall seeing it from the other side. Before I loosen these bolts, I'd like to hear someone say this is the way to go. I don't want to disable something on the engine side of the firewall that I cannot get to.
Even if you don't know the answer, please look at your firewall and under the wiper door and give me a clue. Thanks.
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05-04-2004, 09:00 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (foundvettelifeisgood)
Take the driver side egg grill off the fender and you can reach up and unlatch it.
I had to do one a work last week. It is easy.
[Modified by Corvette ED, 9:01 PM 5/4/2004]
I had to do one a work last week. It is easy.
[Modified by Corvette ED, 9:01 PM 5/4/2004]
05-04-2004, 09:24 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (garandfan)
You got a lot of good tips here. Seems like I recall someone was able to loosen the front of the hood from the bottom and get into from there.
05-04-2004, 10:26 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (garandfan)
I read about this problem before so I ran a heavy wire (hanger) from the latch and let it hang down to the frame on the drivers side as a backup opener. Reach up and yank her. Hope you get it open.
05-04-2004, 10:41 PM
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Re: Help...Hood Release Cable Broke (Corvette ED)
Take the driver side egg grill off the fender and you can reach up and unlatch it.
I had to do one a work last week. It is easy.
[Modified by Corvette ED, 9:01 PM 5/4/2004]
I had to do one a work last week. It is easy.
[Modified by Corvette ED, 9:01 PM 5/4/2004]
Unfortunately, I did have some of the cable snap on me, so the cable is a hair too short. I'll live with it a while.
Thanks again. This forum is great. :cheers:
