kdot

Good evening CF!

So, I was beginning to work on swapping out my fuel pressure regulator, when I went to open the hood (done hundreds of times without issue- recently) the latch broke off in the hand AND the hood is partially open and partially latched (see photos)

Does anyone have an idea what to do next? I took off the trim, and see a box holding hte hood release cable. Should I take that off and pull it with pliers to open the hood again?

Is there a hood mechanism I can take off and clean up after I get it back open?

robertj

Lots of threads here on CF on this very common problem. Here's a good one:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/re...001-xj-106830/

caged

it's easy. unbolt that little L bracket that the handle was attached on the kick panel, cut some cable housing away, exposing the cable itself.

then just grab with a pair of vise grips and pull to open.

the cable is very easy to replace.

Dale Johnson

Keep the mechanism under the hood lubed good, and u will never break off the Pull handle again.

BlueRidgeMark

Yep, what he said.

And lube the cable, too, once you have a new one in there. Fluid Film works great for this.

Ralph77

I been meaning to do mine and bought this to try to use.

BlueRidgeMark

That looks like a nice tool! It's a new one on me, but I think I will get one. Thanks for the heads-up!

Ralph77

There is a video on Youtube somewhere. Using the tool looks a little confusing though. At least to me. One of the reasons that I have not done it yet. But kinda glad this came up because I kind of forgot I want to do this.

rlingg6

caged

one would never know. but i live in canada, and guns are more rare then hens teeth. unless you're a hunter. trail riding this time of year can be dangerous.

but how the hell did this post get put into this thread. lol

rlingg6

Oops. I intended to put it into the "Interesting Craigslist & ebay Bay" thread. l'lI delete she try again.

caged

no worries. i like a head scratch every now and again. hehe