Broken hood latch cable?

FLEAKITTY

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2002 FORD RANGER
390,000 MILES

Hood latch cable is frayed inside the cab and the hood won't pop open.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2025 AT 5:49 PM

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KEN L

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Yep, this can be a bummer, I would use a pair of vise grips to grab onto the cable and then have a helper push down on the hood while you pull the vise grips, this should open the hood so you can replace the cable. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.

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Monday, April 28th, 2025 AT 11:17 AM

FLEAKITTY

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Thank you! Yes, it took 2 of us, but we got the hood open. Off to the parts house.

Thanks again.

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Monday, April 28th, 2025 AT 12:15 PM

KEN L

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Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 AT 9:29 AM