alright well i pulld the latch thing to pop my hood a lil too fast and hard and it broke. how do i replace this or fix this? oh btw i drive a 97 civic hatch

 

lol that happened to me in my 2000 civic si i used to have. They just dont make cars like they used to. Replace the entire cable and latch

 

This is common on these Civics, for now just use some needle nose pliers. Your gonna have to take that latch off and replace it, only way to fix it

 

the whole latch??? dont that cost like 100$?

 

keep pliers in ur car
problem fixed

or if ur like me u can open it without the handle

 

congratulations, you made your own theft deterrent

 

lmao

gogo hondas O.o


I would replace the whole cable when I got the "free" money...as of now...needle nose are your friends O.o.

 

damn.. im never goin have free money like that. i have so much stuff i gotta fix. and its all expensive stuff too. this is goin be like 100$ gone just because i accidently pulld it 1 second faster than i shouldv.

 

Yeah, what they^^ said, mine has been like that for 2 years now. If you unclip that grey kick panel you'll be able to get a better grip on it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ph0shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the whole latch??? dont that cost like 100$?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That part isn't the latch, darlin, it's the hood cable and actuator. It costs about $25 for the whole deal and it's a pain in the *** to install, so set aside two or three hours, keep your cool and try not to damage the fender

 

 

This is a common problem because people think that it is a rotation motion to actuate it. I.e. they try to pull up on it. You have to stick your fingers all the way behind it and pull straight out to avoid this problem. A bit of grease on the actual latch parts once in a while doesn't hurt either.

Cheers.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That part isn't the latch, darlin, it's the hood cable and actuator. It costs about $25 for the whole deal and it's a pain in the *** to install, so set aside two or three hours, keep your cool and try not to damage the fender </TD></TR></TABLE>
so all i have to do is buy the hood cable and actuator and not the latch ? or do i have to buy the whole thing? where can i buy it for 25$??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tha_badguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or if ur like me u can open it without the handle</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for that response, Mr. Thief.

OP: stop being a whiny-bitch about and use some pliers. Better yet, just use your fingers and pull what's there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OP: stop being a whiny-bitch about and use some pliers. Better yet, just use your fingers and pull what's there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
im not whining, im just wondering hwo to fix it because i dont want my car bein ghetto. i do pull on whats left of it for now, but im not plannin on doin that forever.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ph0shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so all i have to do is buy the hood cable and actuator and not the latch ? or do i have to buy the whole thing? where can i buy it for 25$??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, the cable and actuator is one single piece and the dealership should have it for around $25. I think I got mine for $14 on a hookup from my local dealership.

 

how come some of the ppl that respondin in this thread said i have to replace the whole latch and cable?

 

that cable connect from the inside to the latch of your hood...your just replacing the cable only...

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...=HOOD

sorry i am at work i cant right click so here is the link with the picture...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMFreak &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that cable connect from the inside to the latch of your hood...your just replacing the cable only...

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...=HOOD

sorry i am at work i cant right click so here is the link with the picture...</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Let me quote you to prove you are being a whiney bitch:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ph0shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the whole latch??? dont that cost like 100$?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ph0shizzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn.. im never goin have free money like that. i have so much stuff i gotta fix. and its all expensive stuff too. this is goin be like 100$ gone just because i accidently pulld it 1 second faster than i shouldv. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That should be enough.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ADVAN EG2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">congratulations, you made your own theft deterrent </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lmao.

 

[QUOTE=froth][QUOTE]
Thanks for that response, Mr. Thief.
QUOTE]
damn quote

okay........

mine broke couple months ago
n i open it by pullin on whats left of the handle

 

I bought a new latch from the dealer $20 it takes about 30 minutes to install.

 

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okay........

mine broke couple months ago
n i open it by pullin on whats left of the handle</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just talking ****. Mine's been broken for 4 years now. I have actually been thinking about filing the tip to be nasty sharp so, incase of another break in, the ****** will get a nice puncture wound to the hand. But, knowing my memory I will forget about that and stab myself. Good times!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That part isn't the latch, darlin, it's the hood cable and actuator. It costs about $25 for the whole deal and it's a pain in the *** to install, so set aside two or three hours, keep your cool and try not to damage the fender </TD></TR></TABLE>

It was about 12 at my dealer and took me an hour to do it. Only because I'm picky about the fitment on my fender, I like equal gaps.

The hardest part was getting the latch and cable back on without the cable coming off.