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Torque · 06-09-2006, 02:15 AM

Hey all! I've got a little bit of a dilema... I just bought myself a 84' sierra, and am having the most rediculous problem. I can't get the freakin' hood release to release!

I have never owned or had reason to open the hood of anybody elses truck for this year and bodystyle so I am wondering if there is something that I am totally looking over, that is incredibly simple and I am just too oblivious to see?

Maybe the PO has a little trick to it? I'll give him a call and ask, but figured I try to get an answer from you fellaz first. Any help would be appreciated.

Oldtruckfanatic · 06-09-2006, 02:19 AM

Have someone pull the lever and hold it and you make a fist and give it a light thump on the front of the hood over where the latch is with the side of your fist and it should pop right up they do this if the striker isn't adjusted right. Sometimes you can even pull the release and get out and do the same thing without having someone hold the release handle and it will pop up.

kevinr1970 · 06-09-2006, 12:21 PM

Seriously. I used to have to do this on my '85 K5. Sometimes it took a few times, but I had to do this pretty much every time I opened the hood.

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Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic

Have someone pull the lever and hold it and you make a fist and give it a light thump on the front of the hood over where the latch is with the side of your fist and it should pop right up they do this if the striker isn't adjusted right. Sometimes you can even pull the release and get out and do the same thing without having someone hold the release handle and it will pop up.

**Captkaos** · 06-09-2006, 01:04 PM

If you oil the latch it typically fixed this.

Torque · 06-09-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic

Have someone pull the lever and hold it and you make a fist and give it a light thump on the front of the hood over where the latch is with the side of your fist and it should pop right up they do this if the striker isn't adjusted right. Sometimes you can even pull the release and get out and do the same thing without having someone hold the release handle and it will pop up.

Yep, that was the trick.

My typical style of going all primitive "cave-man" style and hitting things was exactly what needed to happen. Just gave er' a few good whacks with the bottom of my fist and open it came. Thanks for the insight Oldtruckfanatic!

magnethead · 06-09-2006, 06:00 PM

same here. Pull lever, get out, hit hood, open hood, insert 2x4 to hold hood

72 CustomCamper · 06-10-2006, 03:46 PM

My dad's 84 pickup is the same way, pull the inside handel and give the hood a Fonzy thump...

Chuck

Oldtruckfanatic · 06-10-2006, 06:44 PM

*GoobersBlueBurban* · 06-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Sounds like opening the hood on my Suburban. Pull lever, *push lever back in*(if not it wont open no matter what), get out, hit about 10-30 times in circular pattern, kick $~*# out of bumper and tire, hit few more times, get mad and forget about opening the hood, crank up, drive about 1/2 mile and the hood pops up. Then try checking the water after you take off driving. Some things I never understand

Chevrolet4x4s · 06-10-2006, 07:19 PM

werent outside hood latches so much easier.
Shane

jimfulco · 06-13-2006, 09:38 PM

Goober, your neighbors leave you pretty much alone, don't they?

magnethead · 06-13-2006, 10:05 PM

ummm..my moms car had the wont open regardless problem, we started using rubber malets and all kinds of things and i finally opened. At least we were careful enough not to damage the hood..

magnethead · 06-13-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet4x4s

werent outside hood latches so much easier.
Shane

I've been blinded by my hood once already (going 45 MPH no less on a narow road). I dont know that i'd want outside latches!

chevroletman19712001 · 06-14-2006, 06:41 PM

lol my dads car does that. A buddy of mines mu$!@^g s hood popped up on him. his was a lift off tho and fibreglass so it screwed his window and the hood and his roof up.

06-09-2006, 02:15 AM	#1
Torque Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 42	You might think I've lost it.... Hey all! I've got a little bit of a dilema... I just bought myself a 84' sierra, and am having the most rediculous problem. I can't get the freakin' hood release to release! I have never owned or had reason to open the hood of anybody elses truck for this year and bodystyle so I am wondering if there is something that I am totally looking over, that is incredibly simple and I am just too oblivious to see? Maybe the PO has a little trick to it? I'll give him a call and ask, but figured I try to get an answer from you fellaz first. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 68 GM-Chev Sierra Grande 383/700r4 84 sierra half LWB layin' frame soon 350/350 1980 chevy silverado SWB 4x4 12" lift, D60F, 14Bff, 40" TSL's 454/350/205 What a wonderful stable of vehicles to have when gas is +$1.00CAD/L.

06-09-2006, 02:19 AM	#2
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: You might think I've lost it.... Have someone pull the lever and hold it and you make a fist and give it a light thump on the front of the hood over where the latch is with the side of your fist and it should pop right up they do this if the striker isn't adjusted right. Sometimes you can even pull the release and get out and do the same thing without having someone hold the release handle and it will pop up. Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 06-09-2006 at 02:20 AM.

06-09-2006, 01:04 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: You might think I've lost it.... If you oil the latch it typically fixed this. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-09-2006, 06:00 PM	#6
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: You might think I've lost it.... same here. Pull lever, get out, hit hood, open hood, insert 2x4 to hold hood

06-10-2006, 03:46 PM	#7
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: You might think I've lost it.... My dad's 84 pickup is the same way, pull the inside handel and give the hood a Fonzy thump... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-10-2006, 06:44 PM	#8
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: You might think I've lost it....

06-10-2006, 07:12 PM	#9
GoobersBlueBurban Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 161	Re: You might think I've lost it.... Sounds like opening the hood on my Suburban. Pull lever, push lever back in(if not it wont open no matter what), get out, hit about 10-30 times in circular pattern, kick $~*# out of bumper and tire, hit few more times, get mad and forget about opening the hood, crank up, drive about 1/2 mile and the hood pops up. Then try checking the water after you take off driving. Some things I never understand

06-10-2006, 07:19 PM	#10
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: You might think I've lost it.... werent outside hood latches so much easier. Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327 Last edited by Chevrolet4x4s; 06-10-2006 at 07:21 PM.

06-13-2006, 09:38 PM	#11
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: You might think I've lost it.... Goober, your neighbors leave you pretty much alone, don't they?

06-13-2006, 10:05 PM	#12
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: You might think I've lost it.... ummm..my moms car had the wont open regardless problem, we started using rubber malets and all kinds of things and i finally opened. At least we were careful enough not to damage the hood..

06-14-2006, 06:41 PM	#14
chevroletman19712001 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SC Posts: 47	Re: You might think I've lost it.... lol my dads car does that. A buddy of mines mu$!@^g s hood popped up on him. his was a lift off tho and fibreglass so it screwed his window and the hood and his roof up. __________________ 71 chevy longhorn 1 ton 79 chevy straight 6 79 burb 454 91 silverado 350 TBI and a few others that my brand loyalty wont permit me to post. Eureka Boys!!!!



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