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| patgizz | i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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i always keep the hood latches well lubed and adjusted my cables in the fall. now, my hood is stuck again. the drivers side will pop but no go on the passenger side.
any ideas? i'm ready to make my own latch pulls that hide behind the hood edge, but need to get the hood open to do so. |
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Posted on: 2011/6/25 17:46
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| Jeffvette | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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Take a look at the actual pull handle under the dash and make sure the ends are sitting correctly.
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Posted on: 2011/6/25 18:45
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| BillH | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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You can make the tool they used in the factory from a piece of 1/4 in round steel that you can get at Home D.
The tool is a real pain in the ass but, it will work...eventually. Pic 1. the dimensions: the bent part that catches the latch lever is 1 in. , overall length 18 in. approx. , the handle 4 in (or whatever). It can be bent in a vise with just a prophane torch. Pic 2. shows the tool, it slips just under the hood edge with the door open and you have to feel around for the latch lever (ain't easy). hard to see cause the tool's black. Pic 3 shows where the 1 in portion hits the lever, then you have to twist the tool to operate the latch. Attach file:  2006-04-07 20-48-53_0003.JPG (0.00 KB) 2006-04-07 20-47-41_0001.JPG (0.00 KB) 2006-04-07 20-48-01_0002.JPG (0.00 KB) |
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Posted on: 2011/6/25 21:19
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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Next time you lubricate make a wire pull with a loop and attach it to the locking mechanism. Dangle a 1 foot length with the loop end in the windshield well. That way you'll be able to grab it and pull. That's no help this time but it will be next time. It's a back up plan I've been meaning to do for years. I'll have to put it on the list ... again.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-ge ... cable-easy-with-pics.html |
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Posted on: 2011/6/26 2:06
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| jonszr1 | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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the cable way is the best way to go and easy to do .i have heard of guys breaking their windshield with the rod
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| BillH | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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Agreed, the cable is way better. Broken windshield? Wow, they had to be using the tool totally wrong, it doesn't even get close to the windshield. The tool's a real pain but without the cables, there's no easy to do it. |
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Posted on: 2011/6/26 12:42
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| JeffK | Re: i hate c4 hood latches | ||
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I used a piece of wire coat hanger that I bent around to open mine when the passenger side wouldn't release.
That was my first encounter with those pain in the ass latches. |
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Posted on: 2011/6/27 18:22
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