Hood Release

clpfiste · 12-08-2006, 06:24 PM

The hood release on the inside of my 99 chevy suburban does not work as of today. Does anyone know if i can open the hood another way? and also, does anyone know how difficult it is to replace. I ripped the pannel off on the inside and looked at the cable that pulls the release. there does not appear to be slack in it, but the hood doesn't open when you pull it all of the way.

gmtech · 12-08-2006, 06:29 PM

Just need someone to tap or pull up on the hood when you use the handle to relase the hood. Once you get it open lube up the latch and pull down on the spring that is mounted on the hood to stretch it which will make it pop up the next time.

clpfiste · 12-08-2006, 06:53 PM

So do think that it is just jammed?

gmtech · 12-08-2006, 07:16 PM

yeh they stick

clpfiste · 12-08-2006, 07:20 PM

I just went out and looked again, and i realized that the plastic broke that holds the lever to the inside of the car. I guess i need to replace that plastic piece.

12-08-2006, 06:24 PM	#1
clpfiste Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25	Hood Release The hood release on the inside of my 99 chevy suburban does not work as of today. Does anyone know if i can open the hood another way? and also, does anyone know how difficult it is to replace. I ripped the pannel off on the inside and looked at the cable that pulls the release. there does not appear to be slack in it, but the hood doesn't open when you pull it all of the way.

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12-08-2006, 06:29 PM	#2
gmtech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: farmville Va Posts: 348	Just need someone to tap or pull up on the hood when you use the handle to relase the hood. Once you get it open lube up the latch and pull down on the spring that is mounted on the hood to stretch it which will make it pop up the next time.

12-08-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
clpfiste Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25	So do think that it is just jammed?

12-08-2006, 07:16 PM	#4
gmtech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: farmville Va Posts: 348	yeh they stick

12-08-2006, 07:20 PM	#5
clpfiste Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25	I just went out and looked again, and i realized that the plastic broke that holds the lever to the inside of the car. I guess i need to replace that plastic piece.