Broken Hoodlatch Cable

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07-30-2016, 04:04 PM

SupermanV12

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Model: Cherokee

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

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07-30-2016, 04:45 PM

revolver

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

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08-01-2016, 04:05 PM

robertj

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Year: 1996

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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.

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08-06-2016, 07:08 PM

caged

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Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

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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...