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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Hood release not working #1009365 09/23/10 01:45 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 212 O outdoorfan OP Wheeler Lately I've been having trouble with the latch sticking open, so I have to hit it up with some Kroil and then work it back and forth 'till the spring will pull it back on its on. Well, after the latest session of doing this, I closed the hood and then realized I needed to check one more thing. I pulled the lever in the cab, and it didn't grab. So now I'm trying to figure out what's going on and how to get the hood open. Any ideas? If it matters, '94 pickup 22re. Last edited by outdoorfan; 09/23/10 01:46 AM. Re: Hood release not working [Re: outdoorfan] #1009366 09/23/10 02:31 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,856 Penticton BC CJM Body Damage is Cool not sure what "Kroil" is .. but I had simular problems with my hood latch .. I used a white lithium grease (spray) .. cured the problem . 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc.. 84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame 83 Trekker SR5 NEW Trekker forum Re: Hood release not working [Re: CJM] #1009367 09/23/10 03:23 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 212 O outdoorfan OP Wheeler Kroil is about the best penetrating oil there is. I use it for all sorts of stuff. Anyway, I finally got the hood open. I had to rip the grill off (not too hard cause I had previously broken off most of the attachment points) to gain access. What had happened was that, while I was previosuly working that latch/cable back and forth, the cable end/ball came undone out of the latch mechanism that it attaches to. I didn't catch it and closed the hood. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Re: Hood release not working [Re: outdoorfan] #1009368 09/23/10 04:38 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 15,887 Fairbanks, Alaska kewlynx Toyota & Classifieds Moderator Just saw this. Was going to say check your bellhousing to make sure it's still attached. You've got one on each end, IIRC; check it out. On Aerokroil, it's what you use between PBlaster and a torch. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> http://www.kanolabs.com/ Stuff is spendy these days; most good industrial hardware stores carries it. http://www.walkablecommunities.org/ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus** Re: Hood release not working [Re: kewlynx] #1009369 09/27/10 01:47 PM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 212 O outdoorfan OP Wheeler Quote Just saw this. Was going to say check your bellhousing to make sure it's still attached. You've got one on each end, IIRC; check it out. On Aerokroil, it's what you use between PBlaster and a torch. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> http://www.kanolabs.com/ Stuff is spendy these days; most good industrial hardware stores carries it. Thanks for the "heads up" on that. Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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