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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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OK I know I've asked alot of questions so far.
But I've onnly had this a short time I want to get all the bugs worked out.

How do I adjust the hood latch?
right now if pull the hood release switch I still have to bang
and fight the hood to get it to release fully.

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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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just sounds like it needs some WD40
 
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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I'll try it thanks
 
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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OK I spray some WD-40 and it help a little.
But what really did the trick was I loosened the 2 bolts on the lower latch
and moved the latch as as it would to toward the passenger side of the car.
It now pops right open when I pull the switch (lever).

 
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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yea sometimes they just get hard to open after a while, i dont think any of my camaros hoods ever opened right unless i played with it
 
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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hmm ive noticed this with the car im getting...... hopefully ill try what u did and see if it works... hopefully the cable isnt screwed...
 
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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mine does it to, but ill stick to slapping the hood to get it open.. im lazy
 
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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Mine was so bad that just before I fixed it, I couldn't get open even with the help of a friend.
We tried for about 10 minutes and gave up.
It partially opened to safety latch while I was driving.
So slapping the hood was no longer an option for me.
 
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