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#11

04-18-2014, 09:54 AM

user_13120

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Originally Posted by cubawashere

yeah and you may break the grill by flexing over there....

Did you try again with a buddy? Use vise-grips rather than pliers and lock them on for a better grip. I guarantee, you'll have no trouble. I've done it too many times

tried it, the wire is broken somewhere along the line.... so it wouldnt work

#12

04-18-2014, 03:03 PM

cubawashere

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Then you will have to resort to what Rich above said in post #7....as quoted from the thread he posted:

"If the cable is broken, you reach in behind the grille with a small hooked tool and find the cable going to the latch, hook the cable and pull it out 'this will take quite a bit of force' so you can grab it, you then remove the plastic housing and grab the steel cable with a pliers or other tool and from the latch side- pull hard to release the latch. you should then will have to replace the cable later. Also lube the latch."

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04-18-2014, 03:22 PM

newguy

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Between the grill and the hood, you may have to bend the grill plastic some. you`ll see 2 bolts. Use a socket and an extension and remove the 2 bolts. your hood will open