View Single Post
Old 03-14-2010, 10:28 PM   #5
mwooten92
Registered User
 
mwooten92's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Memphis
Posts: 336
Re: hood release broke at latch. hood is shut. helppp!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by pcmcobra View Post
Same thing happened to me. Get a pickle fork or pry bar, something sturdy enough and thin enough to get under hood. Slowly and gently pry up hood, you will need to get a socket in there (use small swivel head) to remove the two bolts holding latch. Get thos out and hood will come up, dont forget, dont close it again until you replace cable.
This can be done with none to VERY minimal damage. Take your time.
Good luck...this is the reason mine is getting painted.
alright thx hope i can get it open!
__________________
85 C-10 ShortBoxChevy!

Build Thread of my 85' C-10
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367919
mwooten92 is offline   Reply With Quote