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How do you fix a hood release bracket that holds the cable at the latch?
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Replace it with a new or used one.
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How do you change the hood latch cable on a 1990 Pontiac Firebird when you cannot find the answers in your repair manual?
It depends on what is wrong with the cable. When you pull the hood release within the car, is the latch not popping? If you can get the hood up at all, then you should look at the actual latch system where the cable runs, there is a metal clip that holds the cable to the latch. Have another person pull the interior latch release and watch the cable.
How do you open the hood of a 1989 Chevy Celebrity when the hood cable is broken?
If the cable is broken on the inside of the car it isn't too difficult. Simply pull the cable out of the hood release bracket. Then peel back the outer housing to the small inner cable and pull that to release the hood latch. I have done that and it works. On the other hand if the cable broke on the latch release lever under the hood that gets somewhat more difficult. I have never had that problem but if I did this is what I would try first. Take out the six screws that hold the grill in from the outside. Then reach up through the opening to the left side of the latch. Make a hook on the end of a rod and insert that between the latch bracket and the top of the radiator support and attempt to catch the latch release lever and pull back to release the latch. It might take several tries but it might work. Then there is another alternative. Take it to a body shop and see if they have some easier trick to open the latch. That might be a lot easier.
Car door wont open from inside?
The cable between the latch and the handle may be broken or needs adjustement to shorten the cable so that the latch will fully release.
How do you release the latch pin on a convertible top manually when the cable attached to the release handle has snaped?
right behind the seatbelt mounts on both sides,there is a small cable with a loop on the end.stick you finger in the loop and pull,this will release the latch pin.
Cable for the hood broke on Nissan altima 2005?
cable broke release latch for the hood can't open it
Why won't the spare tire on 2004 Chevy express van lower down?
There is a secondary safety latch. The coil on the cable rests against the center pin of the secondary latch. If you push this pin up, into the main hanging bracket to release the hanger. Carfull, the whole things comes down at that point.
How do you open the hood to a 1989 Chevy Celebrity when the hood cable is broken?
If the hood release cable on your 1989 Chevy Celebrity is broken at the inside pull handle you can simply pull the cable out a bit, then cut off the outer housing leaving the center cable. You can pull on that bit of cable and unlatch the hood. If the cable is broken at the actual hood latch you could try: The grill is held on with six screws, remove them and take the grill out. Then use a hook and reach in between the top of the radiator support bracket and the bottom of the latch mechanism and catch the lever with the hook. Pull the lever and release the latch. This may take multiple tries to get it right. Of course you want to change the cable as soon as possible, these methods become real nuisances quickly.
How do you open a hood on a 2002 accord when the cable release is not working from the latch the cable is not broken at the latch but under hood?
From under car... its not too bad on a lift you can find cable near the hood need to get the inner wire and pull with pliers
Where is the outside temperature sensor on a 2000 Cadillac STS?
Directly in front of the radiator. You can't miss it; it's mounted on the metal bracket that holds down the latch for the hood.
How do you open the hood of 1999 Voyager if the cable release has broken?
"I had the same probelm with my 92' Voyager, the only thing I could do was to strip the cable's casing until you see the release cable itself, then grip it with a pair of vise grips and pull it. It should release it then. If not look under the front bumper and take a long screwdriver and see if you can push on the release latch to open the hood." Or, you can remove the grille for easier access to the latch by removing the four torx head screws which hold the grille in place. If that works, and you can release the latch, make sure that the end of the cable is properly seated in the latch, and, take care in the future that you don't allow slack in the cable or it will pop out again. This is usually what happens when your release lever breaks inside the car. It creates enough slack in the cable to make it jump out at the other end where it seats in the hood latch. I now have a pair of locking pliers (vice-grips) hooked to my release cable inside the car and it works fine. I cut away the plastic shroud and removed the old lever bracket to make room. I also had to reinstall a small rubber grommet where the cable goes from the passenger compartment to the engine through the metal fire-wall. This is important as it prevents dangerous fumes from entering the passenger compartment.
How do you release hood latch when cable is broke on 2005 Malibu?
reach in from underneath grille area and pull on latch mechanism, use a stiff piece of wire with end bent into a hook(coat hanger) if you look you will see where cable attaches to latch pull on this area
How do you open a bonnet on a Fiat Palio Go 2006 when the latch is broken?
The latch is broken, not the cable. You can still get to the cable where it is attached to the latch in the foot-well of the car. Grab the cable with a small vice-grip (or similar) and pull. Note that it is very unlikely the cable will break -the latch typically breaks before the cable since the latch is made from plastic and the cable from steel wire.
