i have a problem, i replaced my hood latch and cable for my 95 honda civic dx 2dr. However, the cable seems to be working fine (the old one didn't seemed to grab good) but the hood latch doesn't want to close the hood, like it doesn't lock it as it should to be released by the hood cable. Is there anything that i should of done to the hood latch or cable when installing them ? why could this be happening ?


Note: The hood closes to a point that you could open it with the switch that you have to pull up under the hood but it doesn't completely closes as it should.

 

spray wd40 on the latch thats welded to the car..sometimes it gets stuck open and wont allow the hood to latch

 

i will try that, however the latch is not welded onto the car... i got the hood latch from a junk yard.

 

i had to replace a latch too, and mine "new" still doesn't work at 100% Before closing the hood I have to manually pull a metal piece over in order for the 2-stage locking piece work right. Spray it all down good, examine how the thing actually operates, and then see which piece isn't moving or broken.

GL!

 

wait, what piece is that, could u give me some detailed explanation so i could try to figure this out cuz today i was looking at it and it looks like it is supposed to close where it is but it looks like the headlights is stopping it to go farther down but that's right where it lines up so it shouldnt go down any more.... :X could u give me some details please ?? thanks in advance

 

Have you tried sitting on your hood to close it?

That solved my hood being more open than it should be problem.