308 Hard time getting up.

When I pull the latch the driver side latch releases but the passenger side sticks (stays locked) about 50% of the time.

I then need to pull the latch a second time and then I am fine.

Tom

 

My '81 is the same way...When I pull the Hood Release,only the Drivers side "unlocks". But...not every time. Sometimes it works fine. Gotta kind of reach in and pull the Hood Release,while simutaneously pulling up on the Hood.

 

Both front and rear hatches on mine work that way.

I don't think there is a lifting spring to make it "boing''.....so, no boing!

Have your Trophy Queen lift it......that's what I do..........

 

I have same drivers side opens but passenger side needs little help.

 

Mine does the same thing. I never thought to try viagra though. Gotta try that.

 

My 77 both unlatch but you need to pull it up with your hand. Must be a standard problem

 

My front bonnet works fine; one pull both unlatch and I just lift it. But the rear does the same thing you mention. It didn't always do that though. I adjusted it one day and its been like that ever since. I think its a self induced problem. Forget the Viagra, try olive oil.

 

On a related issue, I adjusted the latches on my engine cover a while back and fixed this problem. I used to carry a wadded up paper towel with me that I would stuff into the release handle to hold it open while I got out and went around back to open the engine cover. I finally adjusted the length of the hooks in the cover that catch in the latch mechanism. When properly adjusted, they actually release and stay released when you pull the lever. If you have too much play in the system, the cover won't lift enough for the hooks to disengage the latch. Maybe the same is true in the front lid.

Birdman

 

kick ass info...... my engine-hood-bonnet-support-rod-thingy is broken. my theory is the support rod helps to release the engine cover. i have not had time to fix the prop rod, but at least now i have a plan of attack. the big arse piece of wood i am using to hold the heavy cover up has garnered some interesting comments from the shop doing the belts and such!

 

Nope, the rod thingy has nothing to do with it.

Put new seal/rubber molding around the hood. Mine's new and sort of 'springs' open the hood when I pull the release. When I took the molding off to fix the AC system it wouldn't open at all.

 

I agree. I have gotten in the habit of walking around the door and reaching back to pull the release while also pulling up on the hood. Works well. I also noticed that it had a little play and found that the pin section of the front hood that actually goes into the latch is worn. Looks like the only way to fix it is go to a shop and have them weld build it up as it's permanently attached to the hood.

The rear actually works about 95% of the time and the other 5% just takes a second pull on the release and all is fine. Odd though on the rear of mine it is the driver side that sticks not the passenger side.

 

Pics look good. How about a narration on what you actually found to be the problem within the latch and exactly what you did to solve it. Also, in hind site, could the problem be resolved without taking the latch apart? ( I have same issues with by front lid.)