Re: 164 hood stuck

["Thomas Washburn" <thomasw@domain.elided>]

"Lawrence A. Hegarty" <lah@domain.elided> wrote:

> Help. The hood on my 91 164S is stuck closed.  I can't get the
> right side to release.  I am able to reach up and pull the
> cable and even pull the pin a bit but it won't give.  I've
> tried hitting the pin with a long steel rod and hammer while
> the release lever is being pulled but it doesn't budge.
>
> I have spent a lot of time pulling the cable, banking on the
> hood and hitting the pin and it ain't budging.
>
> Any ideas?

Try this: hook a cable to the right latch rod from below and
pull it sideways with a long lever pivoting on the exhaust.  This
may require some effort.

Your motor mount(s) are probably worn out.  The engine has shifted
forward, and the alternator has crushed the sheet metal slot that
guides the hood-release rod.  Once you get the hood open, check and
replace the motor mounts -- especially the right front.  After the
mounts are in, straighten out the sheet metal slot.

Do the motor mounts first because the slot will likely be bent
further during installation of the mounts.

Good luck.
-Tom
thomasw@domain.elided

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