Hey guys,

Did a quick search and couldn't find anything to help so I figured I'd post up my problem and see what you all can suggest

Long story short, the handle you pull to open my hood has snapped off. The break isn't very clean, gluing it back on doesn't seem to be an option. How hard is it to replace the part?

Thanks guys!


Modified by ExExGuy at 6:10 PM 6/3/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aallbbeerrtttttt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you can't figure out how to replace this...step away from the car

it's 2 10mm bolts holding it on the side

get on the floor, and look toward it under the steering column, get a 10mm socket + extention + ratchet and just take it off, it'll come out as a whole piece, then you take the cable and push it at an angle so it comes off the lever, then you replace and put back</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, I saw the 10mm and just started laughing.. seirously all you need on a honda is 10 and 12 lol

 

mine broke too easiest thing is to just use pliers cause the next one broke on mine too

i said expletive it

 

well.....i would suggest that you get some cable lube stuff..they sell it at most auto parts stores.....i think you just spray the cable in the end..and it'll start to seep inside the cable.....and that should make the cable easier to operate....therefore make the handle not break again...

 

the handle on my EJ8 did the same thing...though i can still pull it open with my hands...its the barely the size of a pen but it can be done..

 

This part is easy to change. I got a new cable and handle assy from the dealer for $20.00. It took about an hour to change. Had to remove the bumper cover and inner fender liner

 

Im like stoopid monkey...Mine broke over for over a year now...i just said expletive it and used pliers.

 

Thanks for the help guys... I was getting frustrated last night looking at it on my driveway after sunset... I had no lighting handy and my random groping wasn't getting me anywhere. Normally random groping wins

I don't suppose anyone has the part number handy? The last time I went to the honda dealership they ordered the wrong part.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ExExGuy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't suppose anyone has the part number handy? The last time I went to the honda dealership they ordered the wrong part.</TD></TR></TABLE>It's quite difficult to give you a Part Number when you haven't yet told us what you drive...

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PLIERS FTW.

 

Junkyard that jank.

 

WHATEVER U DO, MAKE SURE U BUY THE JDM VERSION.. IT'S GOT A BETTER SPRING IN IT


(ht mentality)

 

Mine broke years ago. I just reach through the grill and yank on the cable.

 

my boy broke his on purpose, said to me one day " hell yea i broke it so people cant pop my hood when they steal it" i was like durr

 

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jesus christ, dont tell people about this....

 

Mine broke as well, i think its really poorly designed.

 

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mine broke too easiest thing is to just use pliers cause the next one broke on mine too

i said expletive it </TD></TR></TABLE>

Stop pulling on it so hard, its only a hood; its not tug-o-war.

 

dxcoupe. i was quite gentle with mine, i treat my car like my firstborn and honestly the handle just snapped

 

hahaha ah man, mine came broken when i bought it, i'll take a pic and up it so you'll can see it an have a laugh in a bit

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aallbbeerrtttttt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you can't figure out how to replace this...step away from the car

it's 2 10mm bolts holding it on the side

get on the floor, and look toward it under the steering column, get a 10mm socket + extention + ratchet and just take it off, it'll come out as a whole piece, then you take the cable and push it at an angle so it comes off the lever, then you replace and put back</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

i got a coustom vice grip handle on mine.

 

Mid west winters owned mine. Either spend the $20 or get a small pair of needle nose pliers.

 

I think it breaks because people are used to it being a hinged lever on most cars, while on eks, you have to pull it straight out.

 

im pretty sure thats why.. wow i never noticed that lol

 

this happened to me to when I owned a 98 civic ex I just used pliers. If you want you got 3 choices

1.) go to the dealership and get a new latch
2.) go to ebay and get a new latch
3.) do what litterbox did and leave ur hood open