02 Toyota Tundra Hood Won't Latch

There isnt anything in the engine bay preventing the hood from closing.

02 toyota tundra hood won't latch. Start by checking the cableIf the cable is holding the latch open this will happenTry spraying a little lube on the cable and latch mechanism while some one works the lever from insideIf this is the first time you have had this problen that more that likely this is the problemThe only other thing would be it your latch on the hood is not engaugeing fully into the reciever below then some adjustments will. Short bedhood latchhood open The hood on my toyota pick-up 1994 4cyl shortbed will not open. At 315 the hood latch released.

Discussion Starter 1 Nov 30 2005. After that unhook the ball end of the cable from the keyway. 2003 tundra hood wont open.

To do so use a 10mm socket or wrench to remove the 3 bolts holding it in place. Give it a 14 turn counter-clockwise slam shut and pop hood. I found the latch on the right hand side of the center near the hood latch assembly and fed a shoe lace though it and pulled that latch back to finish unlatching the hood but the hood remains secured.

Same quality as OE for less money Designed with the latest software and manufactured with modern tooling. Toyota Tundra 2002 Hood Latch by Replace. Sometimes the hood on Toyotas gets stuck and wont pop up after the interior latch is released.

Installing a high-quality lock will let you park your truck anywhere without worrying about potential hazards. If that works once open adjust and lubricate the hood latch assembly. Using a screwdriver carefully pry the cable out of the slot.

Then skin the outer. The CAUSE of this problem was a pinched latch cable. Ive sprayed the latch with a penetrator and letting sit.