Help!! Hood latch will not release.
08-23-2021, 12:59 PM
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Help!! Hood latch will not release.
I need help!! My passenger side front hood latch will not release. The cable got loose on the passenger side and now, I can't open the latch on that side. Can someone give me a solution to the problem on how to unhook the latch. The driver's side is fine. I don't understand why MB make two independent latch for the hood. It's definitely over engineered. Who in the world would want to open the hood and steal the engine .LOL.
08-25-2021, 04:54 PM
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There's a hole behind the headlight,
you can jack the car, pull out the Engine shield, and use a long plier to catch the cable through that hole..
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you can jack the car, pull out the Engine shield, and use a long plier to catch the cable through that hole..
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08-25-2021, 05:12 PM
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Do you know a 24" screwdriver will do the trick?
08-26-2021, 04:03 AM
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Can use elbow screwdriver to pull the cable little bit down, then catch it,,
or simply, long nose pliers will do the job as well..
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or simply, long nose pliers will do the job as well..
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08-26-2021, 07:51 AM
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I don't think a set of pliers has the strength to pull from such a long distance from below. Also, I don't think I can reach the cable with pliers from below the car. It's at least 2 ft straight up.
