Hood Release Failure

[John Gallagher]

Seems the cable broke under the hood. Pry the hood up and try to get a loop on the lever or go from underneath?

[Geezer]

I don't know how to get it open now but when you do there is a way to tie a rope to the release so when it happens again you can use the rope to get the hood open.

[espresso veloce]

Go from underneath. It can be done on an '85. Best if you can get it up on a lift, and if you have a mechanic who has one of those video scopes on a gooseneck. But even without that, It is possible to see the latch using lots of light and maybe a mirror, but you'll want to have some maneuverability.

Tim

[the_sicilian]

so to avoid this pain in the rear, i tie a cable to the release and run it where? did you tape yours up?

[Tifosi]

I got a bicycle brake cable w/sleeve and some cable crimps, tied it in and sent it out into the left wheelwell with a keyring loop on the end. (mine happened to have a hole with arubber flap where the firewall, wheelwell and fender all meet under there)

In the event the regular cable breaks, all I need to do is trun the front wheels, reach in and pull the loop.

[Geezer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tifosi I got a bicycle brake cable w/sleeve and some cable crimps, tied it in and sent it out into the left wheelwell with a keyring loop on the end. (mine happened to have a hole with arubber flap where the firewall, wheelwell and fender all meet under there) In the event the regular cable breaks, all I need to do is trun the front wheels, reach in and pull the loop.

[Tifosi]

Gimme a couple minutes to go take some.

[Tifosi]

M'kay, here ya go.

Under the hood the emergency cable sleeve runs parallel to and is zip tied to the regular release cable. Just a loop on the hood latch end to pull the release arm.

Under the fender (picture is taken kinda ground up looking into the upper back corner of the wheelwell) I came through with a cable adjuster as found on the same bicycle brake cable acting as a holder slash grommet, then the crimped loop and keyring.

The rubber flap was there already as part of the bodywork, so I just slip the keyring over it to stop it flopping around.

(and I'll be dealing with that rust around the clutch slave cylinder in a day or two, thanks )

[RKMspider74]

My cable broke a couple of weeks ago. Just as the hood popped open I felt it snap. Talk about a stroke of good luck! When I repaired it I ran a backup through the hole in the wheel well that the wires go through to the side marker light, similar to Tifosi's setup.

[Peter]

It's always a good idea to run a back-up cable for the trunk as well

[Alfacliff]

the cable broke on my 74 a coupla months ago. fortunatly inside, not under the hood. I had a spare ready to put on sitting on the bench for a year.

REPLACE THOSE CABLES NOW!!!!

it isnt that big a deal to change them, unless they break under the hood.
cliff

[johnalfa1976]

I fasten some heavy duty weed eater nylon cord (had some laying around)from the hood latch thru the firewall to a spot just above the heater. Works fine.

[new2alpha]

One of the first things I did when I got my '71 was run a wire out thru the driver side wheel well. I also ran a wire from the trunk latch to behind the lisense plate. Both have solid rings on the end. I haven't needed either but I am certain that I will someday and that I will be forever grateful to the forum contibutors who pointed that this could be a real issue.

[redspiderveloce]

Tifosi - how did you connect that sleeve so neatly to the release?

[Tifosi]

I'll try to shoot a picture up close of the attachment to the latch if that's what you're asking. (pitchur am way more better than wordeses for that )