Help I can't open the hood.

[SoLow]

How can I get my hood open with out destroying anything? The clip on the drivers side latch broke and the right side works! Help It's a 87 coupe:confused

 

[Ken]

You need something like this:

 

[HPG]

If you have a Mid America catalog, it's on page 4-82 a 609-637 Hood opening tool. If not, call and order one, 800 500 1500 $19.95. If you have a friend with a vette, you can practice with the tool with the hood open before you try yours.

 

[Rabbit]

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/7491/tips.html There's some info on the tool at this site.

 

[Ken]

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19048&highlight=hood+opening+tool

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15698&highlight=hood+opening+tool

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13247&highlight=hood+opening+tool

 

[gmhowe]

I had the same thing, had to go through the wheel well and manually reached up and popped it.

 

[SoLow]

Thanks thats how I plan to get it open....Reach over the battery and pop it

Thanks for your help

Ed

 

[RonJ]

Once you get the hood open, make yourself a "back-up" hood release, one for each side.

A short piece of wire, one end tied to the release mechanism and the other end laying loose on the air intake screen under the wiper arms. If a cable breaks on you again, just reach under, grab the wire and release the hood catch!!

If you do a search, the procedure might be in the archives.
Ron ...

 

[SoLow]

Thanks Ron .....Sounds like this happens to every one ...lol

Ed