# quick hood latch fix **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 13, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729 "2009-05-13T11:58:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/1 "2009-05-13T11:58:14Z")
someone is coming over to look at my car and i did a quick check of things and the freggin hood didnt open. it seems like there is not enough tension in the cable. is there a quick fix for this? ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/2 "2009-05-13T12:00:26Z")
have some 1 pull on the lever then you pull on the cord leading to the latch… ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/3 "2009-05-13T12:01:58Z")
pull the handle, get a set of vice grips on the cable its self and give it a good pull, pref with someone pulling up on the hood a bit ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/4 "2009-05-13T12:02:13Z")
actually, i take that back…there is tension but it is not popping. should i try some wd-40? if so where should i spray? is there a way to tighten the cable? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/5 "2009-05-13T12:04:23Z")
pull the cable and have someoone lift up on the hood. im guessing this is a chrysler/gm product? ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/6 "2009-05-13T12:15:29Z")
chevy… it seems like something is stuck. i dont want to pull too hard and break something. i tried to pull on the hood while pulling and it didnt work. anyone in the cleve hill area that wants to swing by and help out? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/7 "2009-05-13T12:31:27Z")
im cleve hill area but i would be no use to you on this one lol ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/8 "2009-05-13T13:03:35Z")
well, i got it open. i had to go under the bumper and unlatch it. i think i just need some wd40, it is getting stuck. what a pain. i just dont wanna be like…here is my car that you want to buy, dont worry all you have to do is climb under the hood and unlatch it with a wrench. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-hood-latch-fix/67729/9 "2009-05-13T14:12:05Z")
dont bother with WD40, it wont stay… get some white litium grease… that will actually stay in the part and lube it up