Hood is stuck!!!

[280z1975]

I have been putting together my car and it is scheduled to go the the mechanics tomorrow. I was adjusting the hood and when I finally thought I got everything alightned right I went ahead and pushed it shut. Well now it wont' open up!!!!!

When I push down on the hood it doesn't go down at all or move so it can release so I can reach the hood release latch. What the hell can I do. I am am about ready to start taking a damn hammer to this thing! :tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :

Please help!

[JZM]

Jack up the car, lay under the trans and get something to reach the cable at the hood latch and pull..[safty items in mind].

JZM..

[280z1975]

Jack up the car, lay under the trans and get something to reach the cable at the hood latch and pull..[safty items in mind].

JZM..

I will try that right now, if it doesn't work I will let everyone know. :dead:

[cremmenga]

I will try that right now, if it doesn't work I will let everyone know. :dead:

Dude I know i dont' have to tell you this but, id try to find a car lift just so it doesn't fall on you!! ahh feel much better now. just had to say it!! don't want anything to happen to a fellow zer!!

[Virto]

Well now we have to wonder if it either worked and he didn't tell us, or if there's some legs sticking out the front of a Z right now.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Maybe we should go check on him, Road Trip!

[Ed]

He didn't say anything about the release cable being broke. Just that it wouldn't move. Maybe all he needs is an assistant. One person to pull the cable and the other to jimmy, push, pull, or pry.

[280z1975]

Thanks for the notes of worry to my well being, but I am fine.

After i got done with all the other things i needed to get done to the car it was 9pm and I was already working on the car from noon, so didn't want to approach the problem all tired and pissed off.

As far as safety, I always use jack stands when working under the car and ALWAYS shake the $^!# out of the car just to be sure it doesn't move.

I tried to release the hood from underneath just 10 minutes ago and it won't budge. The hood cable is not broken. It is slightly depressed, but still has an inch of pull. I can here it move.

So does anyone have any new advice? I am all outta ideas.

If I can't get it to work this in the next hour I will go to my mechanics and put in on the lift for better access. I have thought about getting to the hood attachment bolts at the hinges, but that is going to be a pain in the arse.

[=Enigma=]

How about jsut ahving someone pull on the release while you push up on the hood from beneath with a 2x4 and a rag wrapped on the top to prvent denting the hood?

[JZM]

How about jsut ahving someone pull on the release while you push up on the hood from beneath with a 2x4 and a rag wrapped on the top to prvent denting the hood?

perfect!

JZM..

[280z1975]

How about jsut ahving someone pull on the release while you push up on the hood from beneath with a 2x4 and a rag wrapped on the top to prvent denting the hood?

I tried that, didn't work .... I will try again at the mechanics. Let's hope this works. If it doesn't I think I might get so pissed of I justcut the damn thing off ... at least then I will have a reason to get a carbon fiber hood :lick:

Will try to post later tonight if I found a solution.

[Blue Meanie]

You could always cut it off.

Sorry, been there done that when I adjusted mine.