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Anonymous Posted on Aug 11, 2012

How can i open my stuck hood on my pt cruiser '02?

Hood stuck, broken latch, cable cord sticking out

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I just used a flat head screwdriver and went in through the grill... one opening from top. Vertically placed screwdriver just behind where latch cable enters hood latch. (Looks like a "J" shape metal part). I placed minimal pressure pushing handle toward passenger side and hood released right away. Just did this 5 min ago after interior latch release broke off.

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  • Posted on Nov 23, 2009

SOURCE: Stuck hood latch on 1996 chrysler concorde- Possible broken cable

take off the left front wheel and fender well. slice off the hood cable insulation get a hook too pull the wire have a buddy pull up on the hood while doing this. Should pop open then hope this helps u out.

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1993 chrysler concorde and the hood

if it broke right after the release handle,you can cut some of the housing plastic away to pull the cable with pliers,

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 02, 2010

SOURCE: how do i open the hood on a 2000 chrysler concorde

You must go through the front grill. If you cant do that try under the front of the car so you can reach the latch

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  • Posted on May 26, 2010

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GET A 3 SPOKE PULLEY EXTRACTOR AND SCREW IN THE BOLT BUT IN THE CRANKSHAFT HOLE PUT A MUCH SMALLER SCEW SO YOU WOUNT MESS THE INSIDE UP

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