Hood Latch release handle broken - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 09-20-2006

I have a bud with a 91 that has a broken hood latch release (under the dash). How can this be fixed and how do you access under the dash to fix it if it is broken.

Also, how do you get the hood opened with this problem. Any pics on here to aid in this job.

Thanks

tccrab · 09-21-2006

John:

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1100
Zip Corvette and Corvette Central sell 'em too.
Basically it's a long handle that you are able to slide under the hood and release the latch.
Once it's open, it should be fairly obvious how to replace the handle.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1457
Cable and handle will run about $100 or so, looks to be a fairly easy job.
Make sure to make an appointment with your chiropractor afterward.

TomC
'90ZR1 #792

Hammer · 09-25-2006

Got the latch out yesterday. The pin had come out. I think a new one will be ordered and the install won't be too bad. The whole job won't be as bad as it first appeared. Don't need to remove the seat either. 4 screws drops the panel out and then it was actually easier to lay on the ground next to it to get to the latch.

Thanks for the reply though.

Z Factor · 09-25-2006

Glad to hear everything worked out.

BTW- That tool really does work.

09-20-2006	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Hood Latch release handle broken I have a bud with a 91 that has a broken hood latch release (under the dash). How can this be fixed and how do you access under the dash to fix it if it is broken. Also, how do you get the hood opened with this problem. Any pics on here to aid in this job. Thanks __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

09-21-2006	#2
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Hood Latch release handle broken John: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1100 Zip Corvette and Corvette Central sell 'em too. Basically it's a long handle that you are able to slide under the hood and release the latch. Once it's open, it should be fairly obvious how to replace the handle. http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1457 Cable and handle will run about $100 or so, looks to be a fairly easy job. Make sure to make an appointment with your chiropractor afterward. TomC '90ZR1 #792 __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

09-25-2006	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Hood Latch release handle broken Got the latch out yesterday. The pin had come out. I think a new one will be ordered and the install won't be too bad. The whole job won't be as bad as it first appeared. Don't need to remove the seat either. 4 screws drops the panel out and then it was actually easier to lay on the ground next to it to get to the latch. Thanks for the reply though. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

09-25-2006	#4
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: Hood Latch release handle broken Glad to hear everything worked out. BTW- That tool really does work.