just slam into a big rig and get it over with
You would have to find a tube or something to release the handle and ratchet.
Underneath the front bumper, center. Rubberized handle.
Yes you can crimp the hood release cable back to the handle.
The release handle is right above the parking brake pedal underneath the dashboard on left side.
IS JUST THE HANDLE OF THE CABLE BROKE OFF UNDER THE DASH? IF SO USE A PAIR OF PLIARS TO PULL THE CABLE TO POP THE HOOD.
Under the back seat of the passenger side in the front corner there should be a pull release handle to lift the seat. If you don't see it, you may have to undo the Velcro strip to see it. After you find it, pull on release handle to lift the seat. Note: Still if you don't see the pull release handle, then there is a possibility the handle is broken off, in that case just feel around under the front corner or you may see a hole in the Velcro where the handle went threw. After locating were the handle may had broken off, get a pair of vice grips to latch onto where the handle was broken off from and pull on the release rod or cable.
Under the back seat of the passenger side in the front corner there should be a pull release handle to lift the seat. If you don't see it, you may have to undo the Velcro strip to see it. After you find it, pull on release handle to lift the seat. Note: Still if you don't see the pull release handle, then there is a possibility the handle is broken off, in that case just feel around under the front corner or you may see a hole in the Velcro where the handle went threw. After locating were the handle may had broken off, get a pair of vice grips to latch onto where the handle was broken off from and pull on the release rod or cable.
Best ways are if you can see exposed cable underneath the truck, go underneath and yank down on the cable as hard as you can. If the parking brake isn't needed or you just need to free the brake to move the truck and can go get it repaired if necessary, cut the cable back by the brake and the brake will release. Shouldnt cost more that 150 bucks to get a new e-brake installed.
I own a 92 with the same problem. You have to gain access from underneath with a socket wrench and long extensions to take off the top part of the release that is mounted to the underneath of the hood. I have the cable dropped down with a plastic "T" Handle tied to the end of the cable so that I can pull the release until I can find a replacement cable. I have been looking but have yet to find one. Hope this helps
i just had to do this on the road, i used an ice scraper handle and a flash light. if you look under the dash behind the release handle you can see the lever to pry on to release the brake, caution the peddle may snap up and hit you.
If it is just the plastic handle broken, behind that is the cable that opens the hood. Just grab the cable with a pair of pliers and pull. You can probably just replace the inside handle and not have to run a new cable.
Have a helper pull the release handle while you look at the release mechanism. This will tell you if the cable is broken or if the problem is in the trunk mechanism.