Hood problems

[RAT SUN]

Has anyone out here experience a problem popping there hood? My problem is I pull my hood latch and it won't open I don't hear any popping noise either. Is there any way I could get it to open? Thanks

[Regrarians]

Thanks for this — I have the same problem with one of my restorers, a 1970 521 J13 tray (Australian RHD) — so am keen to hear any solutions too. 

[Roadster-ka]

If cable not broken, pull handle out as far as possible, then grab cable casing and pull down.

[wayno]

Have someone press down on the hood a little and then lift it while you are pulling on the hood latch handle.

Then once open lube the shit out of the latch mechanism.

[Charlie69]

Sounds like over the years the cable has stretched or you need to lube the mechanism.

[racerx]

When u full the cable, is there tension?

[Crashtd420]

Had this problem years ago too. Mine was a broken cable. you should be able to see the release mechanism through the grill.... You will be able to see what it's doing while someone pulls the cable. I think you can reach it with a long screwdriver also....

Maybe ever try to spray lube in from the outside onto the release....

It will probably be a combination of these suggestions.... goodluck....

[Osoi]

I have had this problem since I owned my truck. It was a frozen latch cable. You can buy a new one, but a simple fix is to (of course after you open the hood) remove the cable, use an old water bottle, and drill a hole in the cap and thread the cable through it. The hang the bottle (cut the bottom off) upside down and put about a cup of oil in the bottle, letting in run down and through the inside of the cable over the next few hours to a day. That should free the frozen cable, and then reinstall!

 

I know it sounds kind of ghetto as opposed to just buying a new hood cable but it worked like a charm for me. Here's a link to the process.