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1998 Volkswagen Beetle Repair Question


Topics covered: Hood, Rim.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on April 25, 2012

how to open hood when cable is broke.

Lever inside does not have cable attached and the pull lever that usally sticks out the front of hood is under hood and i cant reach. how do i get the hood open?
Avatar Asked by jstimmons

Answer

Replied on April 26, 2012

Cable broke and the front lever unreachable-you gonna have to find a way -you probably have to remove some components on the front to get to the latch or cable to unlatch it-Don't want you waiting this question is not easy-one way or the other it can be done to open it up with good thinking,time and patience-Sorry

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 26, 2012

Try to disassemble the attaching parts inside the car (see picture below)
then try grabbing the cable (inside the sleeve) with a pair of pliers and giving them a good.

Otherwise, whatever else works.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
0 questions asked
Replied on April 26, 2012

You will have to pull the trim and access the cable and using pliers pull the cable, order a new one so you can replace it at the same time.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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