240 hood wont open

Brick-hi · 08-12-2021, 11:45 PM

Hello once again. I've got a 92 240 wagon. I started to close the hood and the hinges bent. The hood doesn't look like it's bent but after I closed it only the first latch releases. I took the grill out when I had it open...... so I have some access but I cant get the other pin with the spring around it to release.

Does anyone know how to get it to release?

Edward

Brick-hi · 08-13-2021, 10:09 AM

After researching the Bentley's manual I see that what is not releasing is called the "hood latch pin". But it doesn't tell me how to get it to release.

Redwood Chair · 08-13-2021, 10:40 AM

Pry it over with a big screwdriver while someone pulls the release lever.

nel621 · 08-13-2021, 11:32 AM

If all else fails and you can get hood open just a little, you can always take a 10 mm wrench and remove the bolts holding the lower section of the latch.

Otto Mattik · 08-14-2021, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brick-hi

After researching the Bentley's manual I see that what is not releasing is called the "hood latch pin". But it doesn't tell me how to get it to release.

In a situation like this, what has worked for me is:

a) push down on the hood
b) after nose of hood is down have helper pull and hold release lever
c) then pull up on hood

The only other option I can see is either what RWC or Nel suggested

alschnertz · 08-14-2021, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brick-hi

I started to close the hood and the hinges bent.

After you get it open, it'd be a good idea to oil the hinge points.

nel621 · 08-14-2021, 09:08 AM

Be thankful you removed the grille first.

Mr. V · 08-14-2021, 02:42 PM

Tips for 740:

http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900F...k_Hood_Release

Radtap · 08-14-2021, 09:40 PM

On mine I was able to reach up behind the bumper with a long flat nose and pry the steel bar that latches around the pin. Once it was open I swapped it with a new one from a later year and adjusted it.

Dvroofer · 08-16-2021, 11:02 AM

Just be sure when you fix it, that it is aligned correctly and double check it locks correctly…. I learned the hard way [IMG]

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08-12-2021, 11:45 PM	#1
Brick-hi Board Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Or	240 hood wont open Hello once again. I've got a 92 240 wagon. I started to close the hood and the hinges bent. The hood doesn't look like it's bent but after I closed it only the first latch releases. I took the grill out when I had it open...... so I have some access but I cant get the other pin with the spring around it to release. Does anyone know how to get it to release? Edward

08-13-2021, 10:09 AM	#2
Brick-hi Board Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Or	Hood latch pin After researching the Bentley's manual I see that what is not releasing is called the "hood latch pin". But it doesn't tell me how to get it to release.

08-16-2021, 11:02 AM	#10
Dvroofer Board Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Long Beach,ca	Just be sure when you fix it, that it is aligned correctly and double check it locks correctly…. I learned the hard way [IMG][/IMG]

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08-13-2021, 11:32 AM	#4
nel621 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009	If all else fails and you can get hood open just a little, you can always take a 10 mm wrench and remove the bolts holding the lower section of the latch.

08-14-2021, 09:08 AM	#7
nel621 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Be thankful you removed the grille first.

08-14-2021, 02:42 PM	#8
Mr. V Board Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon metro	Tips for 740: http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900F...k_Hood_Release

08-14-2021, 09:40 PM	#9
Radtap Board Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Sweat zone, Arizona	On mine I was able to reach up behind the bumper with a long flat nose and pry the steel bar that latches around the pin. Once it was open I swapped it with a new one from a later year and adjusted it.