Broken Hoodlatch Cable

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Jul 30, 2016 | 04:04 PM

SupermanV12

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Broken Hoodlatch Cable

I have a 97 Jeep Cherokee se model and the solid metal latch mechnism broke on the drivers side with the hood closed

Jul 30, 2016 | 04:45 PM

revolver

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Originally Posted by SupermanV12

I have a 97 Jeep Cherokee se model and the solid metal latch mechnism broke on the drivers side with the hood closed

Aug 1, 2016 | 04:05 PM

robertj

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From: Herndon, VA

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Lots of information on this site to fix this issue, and you should do a search to find different options. The above method will get it open, but it will be a lot of work. If you can get to the cable with a pair of vice grips you can pull it open that way. That's how I got mine open.

Aug 6, 2016 | 07:08 PM

caged

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From: Northern Ontario, Canada

Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

where did it break? most of the time it just breaks at the handle. if that's the case, just cut back some of the plastic housing and use a pair of good vise grips to grab the cable, and pull.
i've done this a few times...