you can also get any pry bar and press up on hood, then you can easily get either of those 10mm bolts with a ratchet and a long extension. thanks for the video!
Dude!!! Thank you! Exactly same thing happened to me closing it with the latch already shut. Stuck like no other! I got the first easy bolt off halfway and my ratchet was wedged but luckily the lever poped and I got it open at only halfway off on one bolt!!! Awesome! Thanx!
Dude thanks so much!!! Worked like a charm for me… One thing I would say is that the right side with a 3/8 ratchet with the 10 mm worked better. I got my 1/2 ratchet stuck when trying to get bolt out completely so decided instead of tightening I just left wrench there and had much luck with smaller ratchet. 🍻
Thanks for the video, was a big help. I found an easier way to remove the two bolts holding in the latch is using a ratchet strap, i pulled the grill downward about 1/4 of an inch, which was a big enough gap to reach my socket extension through and use my ratchet to loosen them. I have a plastic grill and its my work truck, so i wasnt worried about a small scuff on the grill. Understand it wont work cor everyone but hopefully this saves someone the pain of reaching up with a wrench! Total of 2 minutes. Thanks again!
Got the same thing going on with my 96 Ford F250I wish you would have showed where that bolt came from that you took out Could you text me back was that it's the bottom where you couldn't see in the video I figured it out I had to take the one out and really loose in the other 1 which was a real pain ass but thanks for your video I got it just re adjusted the mechanism now It shut like it should
If you can't get it this method or by pulling the release maybe use vise grips to the cable behind the handle. If that doesn't work the only other way I can really think of is using hook style picks or screwdrivers to reach the latch.
OMG I can't even get my 2002 Ford Explorer hood up, enough to wedge any tool under it to trip the latch!! Dang it, the lever is stripped, and I am about to take a blow torch to it. This is one reason why, being a single woman sucks, and have tools, but still cant do it. ERGH.
TY Saabin helped me out of my predicament fast be blessed
you can also get any pry bar and press up on hood, then you can easily get either of those 10mm bolts with a ratchet and a long extension. thanks for the video!
I would never use a prybar on my $500 truck. Lol. Thanks for the tip I'll try it out next time!
Thank you so much man!!!! This is for anyone who has this exact problem, use the wrench instead of the ratchet WAYYYYY easier
Dude!!! Thank you! Exactly same thing happened to me closing it with the latch already shut. Stuck like no other! I got the first easy bolt off halfway and my ratchet was wedged but luckily the lever poped and I got it open at only halfway off on one bolt!!! Awesome! Thanx!
Dude thanks so much!!! Worked like a charm for me… One thing I would say is that the right side with a 3/8 ratchet with the 10 mm worked better. I got my 1/2 ratchet stuck when trying to get bolt out completely so decided instead of tightening I just left wrench there and had much luck with smaller ratchet. 🍻
Thank you! This worked for me. I found the problem with my f-450 was same problem you had with yours.
Thanks man you just save me a lot of money
Thanks for the video, was a big help. I found an easier way to remove the two bolts holding in the latch is using a ratchet strap, i pulled the grill downward about 1/4 of an inch, which was a big enough gap to reach my socket extension through and use my ratchet to loosen them. I have a plastic grill and its my work truck, so i wasnt worried about a small scuff on the grill. Understand it wont work cor everyone but hopefully this saves someone the pain of reaching up with a wrench!
Total of 2 minutes.
Thanks again!
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Your a life saver bro!! Thanks so much
Thanks i just did mine the same way 15 minutes ago before seeing your video
Very helpful I had this happen on my obs years ago and forgot how i resolved it now ive got it on a different one a friend bought
Thank you!
That did the trick
I had this issue, but sometimes if you sit on the hood the lever will move. It worked for me, i had the same issue of half stuck.
Same issue and thank you sir
Thanks so much man
Will this work on an 89 f series
Got the same thing going on with my 96 Ford F250I wish you would have showed where that bolt came from that you took out Could you text me back was that it's the bottom where you couldn't see in the video I figured it out I had to take the one out and really loose in the other 1 which was a real pain ass but thanks for your video I got it just re adjusted the mechanism now It shut like it should
Glad it helped you out
Did you twist the wrench to the left or right it feels like it get tighter both ways
Lefty loosy righty tighty
Blew a belt and my hood won’t close all the way hope this works
just had to do this because i accidentally pushed the latch in while working and closed the hood. what a pain the ass
Thx imma try this someone went to look at truck and tried opening it without me pulling the lever and truck hood got stuck
Yeah, Mine is NOT working using the other Video. Older, 87, NOT the same thing or not stiff enough wire? Hood latch is Broken..
If you can't get it this method or by pulling the release maybe use vise grips to the cable behind the handle. If that doesn't work the only other way I can really think of is using hook style picks or screwdrivers to reach the latch.
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Can't reach the bolts. You must have tiny hands. I had to bust up the grill to get to the bolts.
It's all about the angle
Same thing happened to me I have a 97
I removed the two bolts still won’t open
Unbolt the entire latch then
OMG I can't even get my 2002 Ford Explorer hood up, enough to wedge any tool under it to trip the latch!! Dang it, the lever is stripped, and I am about to take a blow torch to it. This is one reason why, being a single woman sucks, and have tools, but still cant do it. ERGH.
Is the cable broken? May need a pair of plyers and try pulling the cable
Just patience I have learned from working on my own things mechanics is 98 percent frustration and weird angles