bolt head size for hood latch loop
05-02-2005, 10:31 PM
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bolt head size for hood latch loop
hI, All..i posted this subject back in September and got some great replies...Finally, I'm gonna try to get the hood open...Does anyone out there know for sure what size the bolt head is that holds the latch loop to the underside of the hood??? I need to pickup a 1/4 drive flex socket to do this, as I think that's all that's gonna fit thru the openings from below...a reply back in Sept said 13mm..can anyone confirm that..I'd sure appreciate..My son, too...it's his '91 RS I'm tryin to refire...Thanx to all....
05-03-2005, 07:59 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am & 1982 Corvette
Engine: L-98 with LO-3 induction. 350 CFI
Transmission: 5 speed and vette has 700r4
Axle/Gears: 373's in T/A .. vette unknown
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05-03-2005, 08:57 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am & 1982 Corvette
Engine: L-98 with LO-3 induction. 350 CFI
Transmission: 5 speed and vette has 700r4
Axle/Gears: 373's in T/A .. vette unknown
personally a screw driver will open the lock or cut the cable and pull on it LOL
05-04-2005, 07:25 AM
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The trouble is, is that the hood is locked down, the cable has stretched from us pulling in it, the latch is 'frozen' closed....Sawzall is next if the bolts won't come out...
05-04-2005, 11:45 AM
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Thanx lots...Th 13mm flex socket worked...with a ton of patience, and a few choice words....Took one bolt off the loop, that gave enuf room to lift hood and put same 1/4" extension with 13mm flex socket too remove the 2 bolts that hold the latch mech...it's more rusted than the Titanic...Have to get a new latch mech...not gonna chance this again.....Thanx..Dana
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