jyinger Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Maybe some of my Mopar buddies have a later Dodge Dakota pu. Hi have 4 1942 Desotos, 3 1951 Imperials and 4 1956 Imperials, so I am a legit member of this forum. Anyway, my work-horse 1997 Dakota has a dead battery, and I can't get the hood open. The open latch is stuck. I tried prying it open by force, but even that didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks Jon jyinger1@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 your prying may have distorted the latch...usually in a stuck hood latch, it is dry from improper servicing since new...in cases of stuck before prying...one party will pull the release lever and the other party will lightly press the hood down to allow the retracting of the latch mechanism....a feat usually assisted by lubrication.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyinger Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thank you---I'll try it. I need to get a help first, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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