My hood latch won't lock in?

[Terry Kitzman]

I'm doing final details on my 66 Charger build, And no matter how high or low I put it, It doesn't latch. It worked fine before the build. Any Ideas?

 

[69a100]

Operator error I'm guessing? Good Luck

 

[R413]

Does it latch and release by hand? Does it work smooth or is it full of grit? Is the release cable adjust wrong so it won’t stay latched?

Clean and lube it with something better than Wd-40

 

[Don Frelier]

Are the hood bumpers adjusted properly?

 

[Terry Kitzman]

Does it latch and release by hand? Does it work smooth or is it full of grit? Is the release cable adjust wrong so it won’t stay latched?

Clean and lube it with something better than Wd-40

I'll try, When I pull the cable I have to push the catch lightly to get it to flip down, Maybe that's enough. Thanks.

 

[Terry Kitzman]

Are the hood bumpers adjusted properly?

Yes.

 

[Terry Kitzman]

Are the hood bumpers adjusted properly?

yes

 

[Don Frelier]

Then try it without the hood release cable.
It's possible to open and close without the cable.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

Have you tried adjusting your hood stops down some.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

Have you tried adjusting your hood stops down some.

Just saw Don's post so never mind mine.

 

[440 Charger]

Just went through that with the rear latch it has to be perfect . Can you open and close it by hand? That will tell you if the mechanism is working after that its all Alignement mine way off a tad to the drivers side and tough to unlock now a light press will do.

 

[440 Charger]

Does it latch and release by hand? Does it work smooth or is it full of grit? Is the release cable adjust wrong so it won’t stay latched?

Clean and lube it with something better than Wd-40

Yes wd is not a lube.

 

[440 Charger]

I'll try, When I pull the cable I have to push the catch lightly to get it to flip down, Maybe that's enough. Thanks.

You have it just has to be perfect you will see I spent hours doing a bumper filler delete and gutter rails and taking 1/2 in out of the latch hoop when it finally was correct it works awsome. Keep the faith remember they didnt make these perfect back in the day just worked.

 

[slimt]

Maybe the cable did not retract. Check that? These hoods dont shut like luxury cars. Just watch your fingers.

 

[440 Charger]

Maybe the cable did not retract. Check that? These hoods dont shut like luxury cars. Just watch your fingers.

Hope its as easy as that.

 

[kiwigtx]

I'm doing final details on my 66 Charger build, And no matter how high or low I put it, It doesn't latch. It worked fine before the build. Any Ideas?

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Without knowing what was edited out of the original post, I would say that this is a cable release issue. Much like adjusting a throttle on a carb - start from the basics without the cable....then progress up through the mechanism until you find the problem.

Sounds like the cable is holding tension on the release while in the 'slack' mode.

 

[440 Charger]

Without knowing what was edited out of the original post, I would say that this is a cable release issue. Much like adjusting a throttle on a carb - start from the basics without the cable....then progress up through the mechanism until you find the problem.

Sounds like the cable is holding tension on the release while in the 'slack' mode.

Could be just has to be correct to work flawless.

 

[440 Charger]

Could be just has to be correct to work flawless.

Just knowing is a plus my back latch was a few thousands
off and it did not latch now release easy dremeled the slots a tad and now easy as butter.

 

[440 Charger]

Without knowing what was edited out of the original post, I would say that this is a cable release issue. Much like adjusting a throttle on a carb - start from the basics without the cable....then progress up through the mechanism until you find the problem.

Sounds like the cable is holding tension on the release while in the 'slack' mode.

Just trying to help amazing how many do the same.

 

[slimt]

Just trying to help amazing how many do the same.

Shooting ideas out there can do wonders when someone is in a pinch.
I had something similar happen with my 66. This is a good site. Lots of folks that like to help with the ideas they have. Makes the tasks easier.