Can't pop hood...just embarrassing.
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: IL
I finally got it. Had some help pulling the release while I yanked and wiggled...wait a second...I'm still talking about the hood I promise.
Anyways, apparently the spring was getting caught too as everything just wasn't lined up quite right, I will adjust everything tonight to get a nice straight hood line and release.
Case closed.
Anyways, apparently the spring was getting caught too as everything just wasn't lined up quite right, I will adjust everything tonight to get a nice straight hood line and release.
Case closed.
Baja
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Have any of you ever thought to check on the condition of these items BEFORE they become a problem. A little preventative maint can save you a world of trouble. Spray those damn cables. They are just a sheated cable, like used on bicycles and motorcycles clutches and such. If they do dry up and bind or even worse corrode, then you can and should expect trouble with them. PB Blaster or PB B Lube or WD40 or even white lithium can help a lot with that kind of stuff.
Also lub the lock linkages to keep them working good, a little spray right down beside the locking buttom will help it work smoothly and you do not even have to take anything apart. My 97 was built in 96, so it's all getting old and needs care.
Also lub the lock linkages to keep them working good, a little spray right down beside the locking buttom will help it work smoothly and you do not even have to take anything apart. My 97 was built in 96, so it's all getting old and needs care.
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Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Lakeland, FL
Have any of you ever thought to check on the condition of these items BEFORE they become a problem. A little preventative maint can save you a world of trouble. Spray those damn cables. They are just a sheated cable, like used on bicycles and motorcycles clutches and such. If they do dry up and bind or even worse corrode, then you can and should expect trouble with them. PB Blaster or PB B Lube or WD40 or even white lithium can help a lot with that kind of stuff.
Also lub the lock linkages to keep them working good, a little spray right down beside the locking buttom will help it work smoothly and you do not even have to take anything apart. My 97 was built in 96, so it's all getting old and needs care.
Also lub the lock linkages to keep them working good, a little spray right down beside the locking buttom will help it work smoothly and you do not even have to take anything apart. My 97 was built in 96, so it's all getting old and needs care.
I switched hoods and got it stuck while adjusting the "new" hood to get it straight.
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Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Lakeland, FL
I have heard of people rigging hand release cables just in case. We had to do something like that with my son's Honda, but his grill comes out easily.
Instead of a faux Saudi Grille, I have the American Redneck Version, it's two layers of expanded steel grid slightly offset with a small gap in between the two. Looks good, let's in more air, and won't dent if a large bug hits it like that gutter shield will.
Instead of a faux Saudi Grille, I have the American Redneck Version, it's two layers of expanded steel grid slightly offset with a small gap in between the two. Looks good, let's in more air, and won't dent if a large bug hits it like that gutter shield will.
Post PIX of that "ARV" grille you got going...and a little more info on the material, where we could get it, etc. Otherwise you are just bashing my faux with your nose up and no intention of helping! lol
PS My gutter guard has held up fine to both highway bugs and off-roading...it's just a little too thin to get a great solid hold with epoxy all around.
Whodda thunk? Though I must comment, it was straight when I got it stuck down...it was merely the fact that the post and spring were slightly at a different angle then where my original hood's post was.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: San Juan, Puerto Rico
...embarrassing is having your Rover roll down the hill and into the problem neighbors mitsubishi. or several other misadventures that i can recall.
i bought the hood release cable from AB but my mechanic said it didn't fit. i don't believe him.
i bought the hood release cable from AB but my mechanic said it didn't fit. i don't believe him.
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