Hood latch cable snapped?

Tiny
SYNOPSIS
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 270,000 MILES
My hood latch cable snapped and I can't open my hood. Is there any other way to open it.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 AT 11:37 AM

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Tiny
SWILLIAMS
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Yes. It's possible. You need to reach up from under the front between the grill and radiator support. You should be able to see the latch and the broken cable stub. Just pull it toward the drivers side.
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 AT 10:53 PM
Tiny
DAVEE
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Clearly the responding person knows nothing about how the release mechanism is designed in this vehicle?
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Thursday, October 24th, 2024 AT 3:16 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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I have seen people break out the grill to get to the cable and hood latch
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Friday, October 25th, 2024 AT 10:42 AM

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