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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Hey folks, I'm trying to figure out how to get the hood open on my 2000xj after the entire cable snapped. Does anyone have any ideas? No, I can't use pliers, my c able is entirely gone.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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maybe from underneath? not sure sorry
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Where did it break?
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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A t the hood release bracket, I don't know wha to do.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Take the kick panel off and remove what's left of the broken pull handle. Use a set of vice grips and pull on the cable.
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This help?

http://comancheclub.com/topic/829-wh...-cable-breaks/
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I'm not sure that you understand I ca't get to the cable because the cable is in my hands.
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I'm not sure that you understand I ca't get to the cable because the cable is in my hands.
Click on the link in post #6.
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you've gotta pull the headlights/brackets/etc and unbolt the two latch bolts on each side like it shows in cruiser's link. has happened to me twice now
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Originally Posted by Decemberist
I'm not sure that you understand I ca't get to the cable because the cable is in my hands.
Well if it's in your hand just pull it?

Or strip the coating back
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Thanks fellas I appreciate the replies I will give that a shot and see what happens.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Well if it's in your hand just pull it?

Or strip the coating back
You nub, it came out completely lol. "Hood Release bracket" is the bit on the bottom of the hood.
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You nub, it came out completely lol. "Hood Release bracket" is the bit on the bottom of the hood.
Well when you put it like that lol... Yeah pull the front bezels and unbolt the latches.
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He oughta be done by now.
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Happened to me on first XJ. I could not find a way in there and the hood was beat up anyways so I cut both corners off lol
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