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%#$@?!! Hood latch!! 200 1988

posted by  zrubin on  Thu Jun 10 04:35 CST 2004
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Yes - the cable does need replacing. Lube on the latch won't help if the cable itself is failing. I replaced mine (luckily I took the grille out just before the cable failed so I could open the hood) and it's well worth it (works easily every time now). Eventually the wire stops sliding inside the sheath and the sheath itself moves and gets bound up. Replacement was fairly easy on my 1980, the part was ~$30. Just follow the wire back from the latch and you'll see the sheath running along the left fender down to the firewall.

Zack
1980 245DL M46 272k
1988 745T+ M46 193k






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