How do you pop the hood of a 1991 jeep Cherokee Laredo hood latch cable will not open it?

Answer 1

AnswerI had the same problem on the passenger side of my 2000 Sport. Went to have my oil changed and they recommended a body shop because they couldn't get the thing open either. Before doing that we decided to try spraying the latch with WD-40, a bit tricky since we couldn't get the hood up on that side, but after several generous attempts the latch released and I haven't had a problem since.

I also had the same problem only once on my 2000 Sport...Had to take to body shop who charged me $40 to free it. They told me they just kept pushing no the center of the hood and trying to spray in WD 40 anywhere they could....Best thing to do...keep all hood latches lubed! once a month at least....

Answer 2

They do seem to bind up over time! At the latch handle, under the dash on the driver's side, see if it can be moved far enough to get tools in. Hesitate to suggest vise-grips, because you may well break the plastic handle. The right-angle end of a small pry-bar is about right, if it is notched deeply enough.

After you get it open, you might see if you can spray lubricant into the cable, as well as lubricate the moving parts of the latch, underhood.

Answer 3

pull the hood release? located on the drivers kickpanel otherwise get a flash light and look from under the truck and pull the metal rod attached to the hood with a hanger or sumthing to that line

Answer 4

TRY THIS BEFORE YOU SPEND ANY $$$$$.. PULL UP ON THE HATCH HANDLE AND PUSH IN ON THE HATCH WHILE PULLING THE HANDLE.. WE HAVE ONE THAT DOES IT AND TALKED TO MANY WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..IT LET SOME OF THE PRESSURE OFF THAT HAS BILT UP ON THE IN SIDE OF THE Jeep..GOOD LUCK...

Answer 5

I don't have an answer for you, but my 2000 Jeep has the same problem...and now the battery is dead and I can't get to it!

Answer 6

KEEP FLICKing it and pushing it and it will eventually come open

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Answer 7

It should be self supporting if its a 99+