Arrrrrr my bonnet doesn't open!

[moritz55]

Great idea... I'll do the same when I get the install my new MSA release cable. Thank you !

[JohnB]

My cable seems to be slipping. I will try to replicate your tool. Thanks for the update and tool pictures.

John

[moritz55]

Good luck ! Take your time and don't get frustrated. It's very challenging laying under the car driver front wheel area and reaching up with this L-shaped rod. You will need good lighting from under the car pointing toward the Hood Latch Release bracket area also. This will help with visibility such that you can line up the u-shaped hook easily in getting your Latch opened manually.

Let us know how it goes !

Edited November 18, 2009 by moritz55

[Isabelle]

Thanks for the post! I was able to get the hood open on my 1972 240z after several fishing attempts and the I used a bent BBQ skewer taped to a long screwdriver to hook it.

[olzed]

Broke my cable a year ago. Luckily the hood had popped at the same time so I didn't have the hassle of trying to release it. Bought a new cable complete from MSA.

It's obviously time everyone with these old cars replace the hood release cable

as they are past there prime. They are not too expensive either, and a new cable is good insurance in my opinion.

[Jennys280Z]

This is a somewhat worrisome issue. I knew there was a good reason why I never fully close my hood! With as often as we're all bending over under the hood especially.

If I couldn't open my bonnet or my boot and use my spanner to fix my wing, indicator, silencer, bulkhead or grub screw...

... I would scream.