HOOD STUCK! ANY IDEAS?

[pa-outdoorsman]

Guys, I have the aftermarket hood struts installed. No issues until today. Popped the hood once, but couldn't get it up all the way.

In the past, I have had someone hold the lever up so I could get it to release all the way while I gave some gentle pull on the partially opened hood. However, this evening no one else was around. So, I just closed the hood. No problem, right? Wrong!

Now the hood won't open at all! Needless to say, I am pretty annoyed. Really do not want to have to take this into the dealer to get un-stuck. Anyone else out there experience this, or have a solution?

I have seen a thread where someone installed a spring-loaded bumper to avoid the partial open, which may be something I need to add going forward. But right now, I just need to get the hood open again. Turning to my MTC family for advice. What'ya got?

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[Potatomafia]

Try opening the hood again but wedge something under the release lever to hold it up. Then go push down on the hood slightly and try the lever again.

Here is the spring I used:
Jeep hood spring

Good luck!

 

[OleFordGuy]

Never had the issue with mine (has struts). I did find where adding this was a cure for the issue in an older thread someone had on the subject.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPXD8MWN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_844HNVE2XE66A6C99FH5

 

[Old Man]

Mine did it also. Lowering the hood stop on each side of the radiator housing a little helped mine.

 

[Javskies]

Try opening the hood again but wedge something under the release lever to hold it up. Then go push down on the hood slightly and try the lever again.

Here is the spring I used:
Jeep hood spring

Good luck!

Could you show us where you installed yours? Thanks!

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

Thanks guys. When wife gets home I'll try having her work the lever while I apply some gentle up and down pressure on the hood. Tried the prop trick on the cabin lever but didn't get anywhere here by myself.

What a PITA.

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

Mine did it also. Lowering the hood stop on each side of the radiator housing a little helped mine.

So yours got stuck shut too? Or you just had the issue where when you opened it, you had to lift on it while someone else pulled the lever a second time?

If you had it stuck at one point, how did you resolve that?

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

Could you show us where you installed yours? Thanks!

Oh, and I second that. I think you posted a photo back when you installed it, right? Can you post the link to that thread here, please?

 

[ppagan2012]

Could you show us where you installed yours? Thanks!

I installed it too and it really works.

 

[Potatomafia]

@Javskies and @pa-outdoorsman, here are some pics of the hood spring:

I had to bend the tab down on the back as it stuck up too far:

Hope this helps

 

[Javskies]

Thank you both! just ordered

 

[Potatomafia]

I installed it too and it really works.

Oh dang, I like your install better! Why didn't I think to mount it like that? Lol

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

@Javskies and @pa-outdoorsman, here are some pics of the hood spring:

I had to bend the tab down on the back as it stuck up too far:

Hope this helps

I'm sure it will ONCE I GET THE DANG THING BACK OPEN!

 

[Haggs]

I'm sure it will ONCE I GET THE DANG THING BACK OPEN!

The Mavs have had issue with the release cable falling off of the handle you pull twice to release. Mine has done it three times now. My dealer has a new cable and release handle on order. Search it and you will see others have had the issue and how to at least get the hood open.

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

The Mavs have had issue with the release cable falling off of the handle you pull twice to release. Mine has done it three times now. My dealer has a new cable and release handle on order. Search it and you will see others have had the issue and how to at least get the hood open.

Interesting. I still feel like there is cable pressure on the handle, but it's not giving. Thankfully, I have no immediate emergency to get under the hood and just recently changed the oil. But obviously it's an issue that must be resolved.

Thanks. I'll give'er a Google search and see what I come up with.

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