i need help with hood

dash · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2003, 06:28 PM

i cant open my hood! i pull the release latch and there is only the sound of a latch hitting the air...i think the hood release is not connected or something. i cant open my hood....the outside release works fine but i cant open that one without cooperation from the inside one! any assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
dash
2000 tundra SR5
access cab

Genthar · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2003, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dash

i cant open my hood! i pull the release latch and there is only the sound of a latch hitting the air...i think the hood release is not connected or something. i cant open my hood....the outside release works fine but i cant open that one without cooperation from the inside one! any assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
dash
2000 tundra SR5
access cab

I'd suggest trying to trace the line back from the latch and see if you can locate a problem in the line. I know when I pop the latch on my hood from inside the cab, the latch releases but the hood doesn't actually open, I have to lift the hood until I can reach under and open the secondary latch.

dash · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2003, 09:04 PM

can u give anymore advice or more details? i seriously pull the inside latch and it doesnt pop up the hoo so i can release it fully via the outside latch

03SilverSky · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2003, 09:07 PM

Recruit help...have someone pull the inside hood release while you are pulling up on the hood. This should allow you reach under the hood and open the secondary catch.

Bbbutch · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-2003, 09:25 PM

If the release cable or latch assembly is not broken sometimes you can push down on the hood (don't dent it) and pull the hood release with a "little" extra force to get it open. It's an old Chevy trick.

dash · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2003, 03:00 PM

thanks guys....yeah i was frustratd...i ultimately had my buddy pull the latch while i pushed down on the hood and pulled the latch....thank you for all your help

Bbbutch · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2003, 10:51 PM

Now that you have got that hood open you need to lube the latch assembly so that it doesn't happen again.
Use a heavy grease on the hard contact points and a spray lube (not WD 40) to get into the tight spots. Try to spray some into the release cable housing as well.
WD 40 evaporates with in 3 to 4 days.