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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 | just got my "new" 53 and cant get the good to open,i can feel what feels like 2 latches one under the center of the hood and one to a little right of the center of the hood under the first grill bar,i've tried everything but still cant get the darn thing open.could the latch be stuck the PO had it open yesterday but i just cant figure it out. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | The lever to the right of center should open the hood unless modifications have been done. Try pushing down fairly hard and releasing the hood with one hand while you have the lever pulled with your other. Sometimes this will work if there is a bind on the latching mechanism.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 | Ok thanks,I did what you said,but now there's a new problem after I got it open I shut it,and when I went to open it again the release lever bent and the hood never popped,the more I pushed the lever it just bent more, is there away to get around the release somehow? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | Try to straighten the lever, it will bend back to some degree. Again push down on the hood, or have someone else push while you work the release lever. Once you get the hood open it time to learn how to adjust the "striker" bolt. A properly aligned hood and properly adjusted hood latch should be easy to open and close. A little lubrication also helps. The bolt has to center in the latch or it will hang up inside the latch. Keep trying, and make sure the safety catch works!!! Those hard to open hoods always come open at about 50 miles and hour!!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | fortunately 50 mph is top speed as well. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 | May try pulling that latch friend. Welcome to the bolt. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 31 | well Old Dollar you hit the nail on the head, as it turns out i was pushing down to much and not pulling it towards me enough, 10 hour days at work for the last week must be getting to me.Thanks for all the help and warning about the hood opening up at 50mph,its happened to me all ready going to fast down a road that was to bumpy | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 | If the hood is opening up you may want to try adjusting front end, radiator support, etc...
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