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Mar 27, 2020 | 02:49 AM

Clyderx7fd

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Hood release is broken

Hey guys. So my hood release in the cockpit broke and i cant pull it with pliers or anything... does anyone have any suggestions as to how i can get it open?

Mar 27, 2020 | 05:01 AM

WJM ROTARIES

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Usually a 2 person job one to pull cable with locking vise grips and one to lightly push down on hood above where lock is to help relieve pressure on lock

Mar 27, 2020 | 07:12 AM

DaveW

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I seem to remember an old thread about how to fix this. Maybe if you search it'll come up.

Here's one I found: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...od+release+fix

Mar 27, 2020 | 08:51 AM

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i did it once with a coat hanger

Mar 27, 2020 | 09:53 AM

Sgtblue

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What is the situation...why can’t you use pliers? Never had the issue but if it’s just lack of enough cable can’t you strip the cover back to expose more?