So I made an idiot move....

[lilbuddy]

So I am installing AC into my 4runner and yesterday I put the condenser and the little dryer thing in front my my radiator, And to do that of course you have to pull the hood latch and the little support. Anyway got it all done put it all back together and shut the hood. Like 20 minutes later I turned on my runner only to hear something hitting the fan. Thinking WTF I get out and look and hear the hood release latch cable hitting the fan. So I reach underneath my bumper and grill to open my hood and all of a sudden,  I cant get it with the condenser. So pretty much I have no access to opening my hood due to the hood release cable being broken and the only way I got it before was doing it manually. After that happened I just hit my  runner, reached way under the runner, moved the cable and got back in and drove around. I need to open the hood but I didnt want to mess with it, its way too hot outside.

Pretty much, How do I open my hood with a broken hood release cable and a condensor in the way of opening it manually?

[*ROKTOY*]

Are you sure you can't put a screw driver or something thru the grill and open it?

[BigMike]

[lilbuddy]

Are you sure you can't put a screw driver or something thru the grill and open it?

I need to open the hood but I didnt want to mess with it, its way too hot outside.

Pretty much i didnt try. got pissed and kicked it then went to my destination.

[lilbuddy]

Thanks for the idea Little Mike. Ill just go down to the local fire department and ask them to open my hood for me

[RokCrawlinToy]

[BigMike]

[RokCrawlinToy]

[RokCrawlinToy]

[Tallchevy]

I now those other ideas will definatly work  How about removing the bolts that hold the hood latch. There are one on each side & one directly behind the center of the grill. Drill a hole large enough to get a socket through your grill to get the bolt that is dirctly behind the center of the grill. If you look behind the grill you can see the bolts. You might be able to use a 1/4" drive socket with a swivel to get the ones on top or even bend a wrench  Good luck.

[79coyotefrg]

but I didnt want to mess with it, its way too hot outside.

   arent  you in  northern cali ??  how  hot  could it be

[Hottrod81]

It can get pretty warm up north, it just cools down really nice in the evenings.

[kneedownnate]

   arent  you in  northern cali ??  how  hot  could it be

Mid 90s or so.  Chico does cool down a little more than redding though.

[lilbuddy]

   arent  you in  northern cali ??  how  hot  could it be

Right now its like 97 outside says the thermometer in the shade...

[lilbuddy]

I got it...

Just pulled off the bumper then pulled the grill off and pushed the thing with a screwdriver and its open.

[kneedownnate]

Chris, I may have the cable off my 87 still.  I have to go out that way in the next couple days and pay for my storage anyway, I'll look for it while I'm there.

[*ROKTOY*]

I got it...

Just pulled off the bumper then pulled the grill off and pushed the thing with a screwdriver and its open.

New you would figure a way.

[79coyotefrg]

dang  thats   kinda  warm 

but  no humidity  though right??   its  7 pm  now  and  its 89* and 60%,     it  was 85%  this morning  but  was a little cooler,  humidity SUCKS

[lilbuddy]

Chris, I may have the cable off my 87 still.  I have to go out that way in the next couple days and pay for my storage anyway, I'll look for it while I'm there.

Let me know nate!

[lilbuddy]

dang  thats   kinda  warm 

but  no humidity  though right??   its  7 pm  now  and  its 89* and 60%,     it  was 85%  this morning  but  was a little cooler,  humidity SUCKS

Umm yeah humidity does suck. Its only 20% but still.

[79coyotefrg]

Umm yeah humidity does suck. Its only 20% but still.

20%  DANG,  i dont think its  ever been that low here,   sometimes  its  gotten down to like 35%  but  that was  in the fall

summer time  we're  lucky to see under 50%

[MR_DIY]

I have a "jaws of life" in NC 
I'm not kidding 

[jimbo74]

mmmmmmm forcible entry... i like