NEED HELP! Hood Won't Work now...

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #1

Hey all guru's, i have a major problem that happened today. I hope someone can help.. My Hood Release Lever, decided to part with me today.. It just ripped clean off, now there is no way i can find to get teh hood to release.. I found what i think was the wire, and i pulled to no avail.. Does anyone know a way aroudn this k-rap? Any help is pre-appreciated guys!

Thanks, :J :kiss:

 

RichP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Effort, Pa

• Jul 25, 2005

• #2

You can get at the hood releases by removing the headlights, not had to do it my self but it can be a bear. I've always considered nipping it in the bud buy replacing them with normal hood pins ala 60's type and a couple of small padlocks.

 

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #3

I'll give that a shot in the morning... Were they hard to install?

Thanks :J

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Jul 25, 2005

• #4

Pull the plastic facia ring around the headlight. Pull the headlight and then the bucket in which it sits. You can then reach one of the bolts that holds the hood latch. The other bolt can be reached by a LONG extension from the bottom.

 

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #5

Thanks, ill give that a shot... Do these normally go on older XJ's? Mines 89'

Thanks, :J

 

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aduke

NAXJA Forum User

Location

monson mass

• Jul 25, 2005

• #6

my cousin has hood pins on his white jeep. it looks awesome. his hood cable ripped off too. the hood pins are nice b/c you dont have to run back and open the door and reach for the cable when you wanna open the hood

 

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #7

Yeah, i'm going to get clips tommorow for it, this just sucks tho...

Thanks,:J

 

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #8

Well, i got it undone, but with more work then i thought.. I took off the body panels inside nearest the actual placement of the wire.. Then i took off the mounting bracket with the wire attached. I broke the plastic mounts off, and stripped the wire down. Then i took needle nose pliers(sp), and pulled on the wire.. Now any ideas on hood clips and such as so i dont have to rig this????

Thanks, :J

 

langer1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mineral City,Ohio

• Jul 25, 2005

• #9

Hood pins are hood pins, just figger out how long of ones you need.

 

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nightwolf0829

NAXJA Forum User

Location

EHT, NJ

• Jul 25, 2005

• #10

Allright, thanks...

:J