Hood Latch Dilemma - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr Nerd · 04-12-2016, 01:26 PM

Hello everyone.

So I took the day off work so I could tinker with my car a little bit. However, as I went to pull the hood latch I noticed that there was no tension on the cable and the hood would not pop. The cable no longer retracts either. This leads me to think the cable either broke somehow or it became detached from the hood latch itself.

Either way, I need some assistance opening my hood without destroying my car. Any suggestions?

VIP BRZ · 04-12-2016, 01:36 PM

totaled

jasonojordan · 04-12-2016, 01:53 PM

Likely will have to get it up in the air and try and reach up from the bottom.

Ashikabi · 04-13-2016, 10:29 AM

I've got nothing... good luck. Jason's idea seems best

ML · 04-13-2016, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIP BRZ

totaled

part out!

Mr Nerd · 04-13-2016, 05:41 PM

Thanks everyone. The latch can be accessed most easily by removing passenger side front wheel and inner fender(usdm). Dilemma over!

Ashikabi · 04-13-2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Nerd

Thanks everyone. The latch can be accessed most easily by removing passenger side front wheel and inner fender(usdm). Dilemma over!

Good to know. Thanks for the info

Bjack21 · 02-04-2017, 12:21 AM

May i ask what did you use to hook the latch? im having the same problem

Mr Nerd · 02-04-2017, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjack21

May i ask what did you use to hook the latch? im having the same problem

I used my skinny ass arms and a flathead screwdriver.

Don't try to pry anything. Use the flathead to push the driver side of the mechanism away from you. It will take some patience but you will hit the sweet spot eventually and it will pop open.

Bjack21 · 02-04-2017, 06:06 PM

Damn your arms are long. i cant even reach the latch with mine

04-12-2016, 01:26 PM	#1
Mr Nerd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Phoenix Posts: 143 Thanks: 22 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hood Latch Dilemma Hello everyone. So I took the day off work so I could tinker with my car a little bit. However, as I went to pull the hood latch I noticed that there was no tension on the cable and the hood would not pop. The cable no longer retracts either. This leads me to think the cable either broke somehow or it became detached from the hood latch itself. Either way, I need some assistance opening my hood without destroying my car. Any suggestions?

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VIP BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: CA - San Fernando Valley Posts: 491 Thanks: 242 Thanked 333 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	totaled

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jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Likely will have to get it up in the air and try and reach up from the bottom.

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Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,359 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,549 Times in 2,950 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I've got nothing... good luck. Jason's idea seems best

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Mr Nerd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Phoenix Posts: 143 Thanks: 22 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks everyone. The latch can be accessed most easily by removing passenger side front wheel and inner fender(usdm). Dilemma over!

02-04-2017, 12:21 AM	#8
Bjack21 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: goodyear Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	May i ask what did you use to hook the latch? im having the same problem

02-04-2017, 06:06 PM	#10
Bjack21 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: goodyear Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn your arms are long. i cant even reach the latch with mine

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