Broken hood latch cable?

2002 FORD RANGER
390,000 MILES
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FLEAKITTY
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Hood latch cable is frayed inside the cab and the hood won't pop open.
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Apr 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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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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Apr 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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.
Apr 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Apr 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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