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Re: [T3] Hoods won't open...


On Thu, 2005-06-30 at 21:53, John Jaranson wrote:
> On Jun 30, 2005, at 10:33 PM, J. Jonik wrote:
> 
> > Re/ Hoods not opening by pulling lever in glovebox.
> 
> As for the hood not opening, if wiggling it and maybe bouncing it a bit 
> doesn't do it, your best bet is to to go in through the spare tire 
> well, assuming you don't have the spare in the car.  If you do have the 
> spare in there it gets tougher.  If it is a late car, you might be able 
> to pull the front bumper and the large crush tube behind it and go in 
> through one of the largish holes for the tube.  Might need to find 
> someone with small arms.
> 
> Also check to see that all the screws (I think there are 3) are 
> securing the bracket for the release lever.  If these aren't all there 
> you might not be getting the full pull on the cable.
> 
If you have to destroy something, destroy the round plate in the center
to remove the shift rod. Easier to replace.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
'05 KIA Sorento SUV
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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