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'89 K-1500 Hood Latch Broken, Can't Hood Open, Please Help

  
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'89 K-1500 Hood Latch Broken, Can't Hood Open, Please Help

 
Chevy0024 Chevy0024
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 03/08
Posted: 03/25/08
11:06 AM

We're trying to get started on a project truck here but the hood won't even open, it seems like the cable broke at the hood latch or something.

How would you go about getting the hood open without the latch?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.  

 
esanchez esanchez
Administrator | Posts: 1908 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 04/02/08
03:46 PM

If you get a flat ratchet (Craftsman or other) you might be able to un-bolt the hood from the top. I'd start by removing the wiper cowl, if you can. Just a thought.  

 
IH84DS18 IH84DS18
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/08/08
07:35 PM

The hood release under my dash doesn't work, but inside the grille there is a cable that comes from the hood latch, I have to pull that to open the hood otherwise I dont know how else to help.