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1995 Ram hood won't open??

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Old 05-19-2019, 03:13 PM
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Truck hood won't open?? Cable seems fine, put vise grips on cable under dash and pulled even more still won't pop?? Tried looking through grill but really can't see very good?? Thinking about cutting some of grill to see it better? Any suggestions before I start cutting?? Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by ezpower@verizon.net
Truck hood won't open?? Cable seems fine, put vise grips on cable under dash and pulled even more still won't pop?? Tried looking through grill but really can't see very good?? Thinking about cutting some of grill to see it better? Any suggestions before I start cutting?? Thanks
Pull the cable and at the same time push on the hood
 
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Tried that ,no good , thanks for replying!
 
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Originally Posted by ezpower@verizon.net
Tried that ,no good , thanks for replying!
Sounds like the latch may be stuck. Unfortunately toy will have to cut the grill because that's the only trick I know.
 
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Isn't the latch behind the condenser though???
 
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Isn't the latch behind the condenser though???
No it sits right above it, I'm pretty sure
 
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Try spraying some lube into the mechanism. There is a recall on some of the hood latches.
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/recalls/638.htm
 
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Originally Posted by Moparite
Try spraying some lube into the mechanism. There is a recall on some of the hood latches.
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/recalls/638.htm
I think that is for the secondary latches
 


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