Hood Release Cable Broke, Unable to Open Hood

[MidnightsPaleGlow]

Hey all, it's been awhile since I last posted anything here, but I have a SERIOUS problem. Recently, without any warning, my hood release cable gave out on my '93 S-10 Blazer and I am unable to open the hood. I bought a new hood release cable, but I gotta get the hood open first. How would I go about opening the hood without the release cable? I know it's going to be painful, but I gotta do it.

[orangesonoma]

its going to be a huge pain in the ass...mine broke but i had the grill off thank god..i dont know how you are going to do it with the grill on...good luck

[lt1s10onair]

u gotta understand this with words, cuz my boss has my camera.... its not that hard
-if u look thru the grille, ull see where the cable clips onto the latch (the plastic part that holds the cable in place)
-take a long screwdriver, and pop the cable up (through the grille)
-it might take a min or two, but get the screwdriver in front of the piece u just popped up (thats the end of the plastic on the cable)
-keep pulling it toward the drivers side till the hood pops
hope u get this

[MidnightsPaleGlow]

The cable didn't actually snap, it came undone from the hood latch, me and a buddy actually pried the hood up slightly, unscrewed the grill, removed the grill, and popped the hood latch with a screwdriver. We then reconnected the cable and pinched the eyelet of the hood release latch with a pair of pliers to keep it (the cable from popping off) from happening again. So it's in good working order again.

[LXtasy]

how much did you buy that hood release cable for? and where from. I need one for my 90 blazer myself.

[DA_MAN_2001_wA]

Quote: Originally Posted by LXtasy

how much did you buy that hood release cable for? and where from. I need one for my 90 blazer myself.

when i changed mine like 3 years ago they were about 30 bucks at the dealer

[JoPre]

he didnt buy one, he said it didnt snap, just came off the loop.

[LXtasy]

Quote: Originally Posted by MidnightsPaleGlow

Hey all, it's been awhile since I last posted anything here, but I have a SERIOUS problem. Recently, without any warning, my hood release cable gave out on my '93 S-10 Blazer and I am unable to open the hood. I bought a new hood release cable, but I gotta get the hood open first. How would I go about opening the hood without the release cable? I know it's going to be painful, but I gotta do it.

I thought he said he bought a new one.

[JoPre]

oh shit i just remembered readint this....

Quote: Originally Posted by MidnightsPaleGlow

The cable didn't actually snap, it came undone from the hood latch, me and a buddy actually pried the hood up slightly, unscrewed the grill, removed the grill, and popped the hood latch with a screwdriver. We then reconnected the cable and pinched the eyelet of the hood release latch with a pair of pliers to keep it (the cable from popping off) from happening again. So it's in good working order again.

my bad

[s10blaza1]

Just peek in between the grille and hood. You should barely see the tip of the loop that holds the end of the cable. Get a flat blade screwdriver, butt it up against the loop, and tap it in. It should pop open.