98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open - Page 2 - Jeeps Canada

Apr 4, 2005 | 09:39 PM

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Bob Snyder

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Re: 98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open

Bill,

The picture looks like '99-04.

Is the '98 the same config?

Thanks again.

Bob

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Bob,
> Make it a two man operation, one pull the release and the other
> try, prying the hood up, just in case the problem is something like shop
> left over the latch, jamming it. If not some pictures of it:
> http://www.----------.com/hoodLatch.jpg may give an idea as to how to
> get past the cable shields.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Bob Snyder wrote:
>>
>> The cable appears to be conencted to the latch mechanism, but there is
>> little resistance and no release. How do I open the hood to check the
>> mechanism?

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Apr 5, 2005 | 02:30 AM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: 98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open

Looks like you may be able to make a U with a hook and slip it
through the grille then twist to unlatch it:
http://www.----------.com/WJHoodLatchHook.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Bob Snyder wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> The picture looks like '99-04.
>
> Is the '98 the same config?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Bob

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Apr 5, 2005 | 02:30 AM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: 98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open

Looks like you may be able to make a U with a hook and slip it
through the grille then twist to unlatch it:
http://www.----------.com/WJHoodLatchHook.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bob Snyder wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> The picture looks like '99-04.
>
> Is the '98 the same config?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Bob

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Apr 5, 2005 | 02:30 AM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: 98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open

Looks like you may be able to make a U with a hook and slip it
through the grille then twist to unlatch it:
http://www.----------.com/WJHoodLatchHook.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bob Snyder wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> The picture looks like '99-04.
>
> Is the '98 the same config?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Bob

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Apr 5, 2005 | 02:30 AM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: 98 GC Hood Latch Won't Open

Looks like you may be able to make a U with a hook and slip it
through the grille then twist to unlatch it:
http://www.----------.com/WJHoodLatchHook.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bob Snyder wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> The picture looks like '99-04.
>
> Is the '98 the same config?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Bob

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