Get a girlfriend to ride over there with her foot on it.
You can try bending the rods and the lips where it is supposed to hook into but I have only had very limited success with that.
1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.