Ford hood latch

[ferniesnow]

Tried to open the hood on my 2013 F350 Lariat and the interior handle moves but the hood release doesn't "pop" or open the first step of the hood coming up. Calling on your expertise as to where to go from there?

 

[ferniesnow]

Re: Ford hook latch

Title should have been HOOD latch.

 

[TylerG]

Re: Ford hook latch

Title should have been HOOD latch.

title fixed, after pulling the handle go out and give the middle of the hood a good smack with a fist, alternatively get Bev to pull the lever while you lift up on the hood.

 

[ferniesnow]

Re: Ford hook latch

title fixed, after pulling the handle go out and give the middle of the hood a good smack with a fist, alternatively get Bev to pull the lever while you lift up on the hood.

Thank you for fixing the title and for the information. Went out to try both and lo' and behold, it was open. Just got back from downtown and it must have unlatched while I was driving. Oiled the pivot points up good.

All fixed. Great place to get information and stuff about fixing all sorts of things!

 

[papajake]

Re: Ford hook latch

Doug should not use oil will get dirty fast the best thing to use is motor bike chain lube

 

[Cdnfireman]

Re: Ford hook latch

Or fluid film.

 

[ferniesnow]

Re: Ford hook latch

Or fluid film.

My go to lube, generally speaking.

 

[snopro]

Re: Ford hook latch

When in doubt lube it up!

 

[imdoo'n]

Re: Ford hook latch

starting to have problems best to get a new one!

 

[LUCKY 7]

Re: Ford hook latch

I'm thinking he won't as his basement cost $$$$

starting to have problems best to get a new one!

 

[Bnorth]

Re: Ford hook latch

Or fluid film.

My go to lube, generally speaking.

Love that stuff but it always gives me flashbacks of working nights all summer at a Calcium plant. Had to soak our boots with FF before every shift or the calcium would dry the leather out so bad the books would curl.