Re: Hood won't open
 

And area they are in:
http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looking at their release may give some ideas:
> http://search.ebay.com/cherokee-hood...Z1QQsofocusZbs
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: Hood won't open
 

And area they are in:
http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looking at their release may give some ideas:
> http://search.ebay.com/cherokee-hood...Z1QQsofocusZbs
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: Hood won't open
 

And area they are in:
http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Looking at their release may give some ideas:
> http://search.ebay.com/cherokee-hood...Z1QQsofocusZbs
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: Hood won't open
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote:

> And area they are in:
>http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG


Well I got the hood open by having a bang on it a little while I was
pulling the release lever. Once opened I took a good look around and
lubricated the joints. Strange thing is, I don't really think it's
the release mechanism at all. I think that the hood springs are just
not strong enough to pop the hood up in the air when you pull hood
release. It just sort of sits there. I'll be googling on new
springs.

On to better news... It's really quite simple to open the hood of an
'84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer even if the cable itself is broken. You need
a long screwdriver or something (I used a dandelion weeder thingy) to
activate the release from just driver side of center at the top of the
grill. It's hard to explain, but if you check out the mechanism
opened and closed you'll see what I mean.

I just sort of push the flat metal plate up with the tip of the
weeder, while lifting the hood itself with my other hand. Pops right
up, and then you just lift the safety catch, which is just to the
right of the metal plate you were pushing up.

JP
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Re: Hood won't open
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote:

> And area they are in:
>http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG


Well I got the hood open by having a bang on it a little while I was
pulling the release lever. Once opened I took a good look around and
lubricated the joints. Strange thing is, I don't really think it's
the release mechanism at all. I think that the hood springs are just
not strong enough to pop the hood up in the air when you pull hood
release. It just sort of sits there. I'll be googling on new
springs.

On to better news... It's really quite simple to open the hood of an
'84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer even if the cable itself is broken. You need
a long screwdriver or something (I used a dandelion weeder thingy) to
activate the release from just driver side of center at the top of the
grill. It's hard to explain, but if you check out the mechanism
opened and closed you'll see what I mean.

I just sort of push the flat metal plate up with the tip of the
weeder, while lifting the hood itself with my other hand. Pops right
up, and then you just lift the safety catch, which is just to the
right of the metal plate you were pushing up.

JP
************************
Next up: Alternator

Re: Hood won't open
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote:

> And area they are in:
>http://web.archive.org/web/200309131...9/PIC00011.JPG


Well I got the hood open by having a bang on it a little while I was
pulling the release lever. Once opened I took a good look around and
lubricated the joints. Strange thing is, I don't really think it's
the release mechanism at all. I think that the hood springs are just
not strong enough to pop the hood up in the air when you pull hood
release. It just sort of sits there. I'll be googling on new
springs.

On to better news... It's really quite simple to open the hood of an
'84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer even if the cable itself is broken. You need
a long screwdriver or something (I used a dandelion weeder thingy) to
activate the release from just driver side of center at the top of the
grill. It's hard to explain, but if you check out the mechanism
opened and closed you'll see what I mean.

I just sort of push the flat metal plate up with the tip of the
weeder, while lifting the hood itself with my other hand. Pops right
up, and then you just lift the safety catch, which is just to the
right of the metal plate you were pushing up.

JP
************************
Next up: Alternator