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10-15-2014, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Oregon
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Broken Hood release clip
Ok guys my hood release clip on my 1991 suburban broke and now the hood is stuck closed is there any way to get it unlatched?
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10-15-2014, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Pacific Grove, CA
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
I've had this happen on an old wagoneer several times. the only way to get it loose is to get something in there to physically move the hook mechanism, a long flathead screwdriver works well to help push the hook latch back and release the hood. If you're grill is in the way you can try to remove the grill to get better visibility and access.
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10-20-2014, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arizona
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
latch is way easier to get at from under the suburban
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01-02-2015, 06:51 PM
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"something witty here"
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
Im having the same problem, the cable has stretched and wont release the hood. Anyone have any idea how to pop it? I cant seem to get at it from the bottom, the fan shroud stops you from reaching it...
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01-02-2015, 08:05 PM
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Location: Orlando Florida
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
Grab the cable behind the handle and pull.
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01-03-2015, 02:48 AM
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"something witty here"
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
that didnt work, theres a bind in the rad support where its fed through if you do that I think.
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01-05-2015, 01:10 AM
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"something witty here"
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
I pulled the cable instead of the housing and the cable just broke, now I have no clue what to do, maybe a mirror and long pick would work...
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01-05-2015, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Maine
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Re: Broken Hood release clip
I haven't replied because I don't know either. They were made theft proof for a reason and there is no easy way to unlatch the hood without a functioning cable. I have been lucky a few times by using a vise grip on the broken cable and yankin the heck out of it. If that didn't work, I'm picturing destroying the fan shroud somehow and removing the fan and hopefully some skinny fellow could fit up in there and unlatch it.
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