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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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So when i pull my hood release the passengers side wont unlatch. has this ever happened to anybody? if it has how did you get it to open? thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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is it stuckstuck? my 96 hangs up on the passenger side but a double pull on the release gits her open. my release has got a "half" pull and a "full" pull

a spray straw on a can of pb blaster or wd40 in between the hood and fender to loosen it up, and then find out why its sticking.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fatbill
is it stuckstuck? my 96 hangs up on the passenger side but a double pull on the release gits her open. my release has got a "half" pull and a "full" pull

a spray straw on a can of pb blaster or wd40 in between the hood and fender to loosen it up, and then find out why its sticking.
I tried with the stra but i cant get at anything. it happened the other day but like you said i pulled it twice and it opened but not today.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Had the same problem with mine,adjusted the hood bumper.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Metz12
So when i pull my hood release the passengers side wont unlatch. has this ever happened to anybody? if it has how did you get it to open? thanks in advance.
get one side open, reach your hand up under the hood (you may have to hold it up a little bit) grab the linkage and move it (i think its toward the passanger side) and that should unlock the latch, remove both latches, clean them, then lubricate them with white lithium grease (use a dry graphite lube if you're pockets are feeling heavy)
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by skife
get one side open, reach your hand up under the hood (you may have to hold it up a little bit) grab the linkage and move it (i think its toward the passanger side) and that should unlock the latch, remove both latches, clean them, then lubricate them with white lithium grease (use a dry graphite lube if you're pockets are feeling heavy)
i cant get my hand in there. i tried taking the headlight out but i cant get my hand in there either.
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