Hood latch problems + e brake

97gtstang · October 29th, 2009, 01:38 AM

I bought the car with this problem and now I am trying to fix it. The interior handle is hard to pull and then once pulled sticks and if you dont push it back in it will not close the hood latch. I am wanting to know if anyone has had these problems and if its the interior handle, the cable, or the latch under the hood. Or how to test to see which it is.

Also the ebrake is very loose, I have to pull the handle all the way up for it to catch and sometimes the car still rolls. How do you adjust the tension on the cables, it looked like it was right by the drive shaft as the cable splits under the car, but I needed a jack to get a good look and it.

BTW the car is a 93, THANKS

JBIGBOOTSY · October 29th, 2009, 02:06 AM

I think th e brake is adjusted by pressing the brake pedal hard. Then yanking up and down on the lever.

As for the hood. Idk.

jessemachone · October 29th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

I think th e brake is adjusted by pressing the brake pedal hard. Then yanking up and down on the lever.

As for the hood. Idk.

are you serious? That would have saved me a lot of time

ironsteed5.0 · October 29th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Sounds like you need a new cable or spring for your hood latch

97gtstang · October 29th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Wow im going to have to try that brake thing that would be too easy.

Is that spring under dash or hood?

rasalibre · October 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM

the e-brake has a adjuster under all the plastic in the cock-pit.

seans mustang · October 30th, 2009, 10:37 AM

try spraying some lubricant on the latch itself for the hood,also check where the cable runs might be kinked or pinched somewhere,mine was stickey also but i have a fiberglass aftermarket hood so i just removed mine and run hood pins

97gtstang · October 31st, 2009, 02:34 AM

thAnks for all the advice. I got a new cable from the junk yard today but im out of town until monday:-(. Ill let you guys know how that works.

I have the center console off but cant see directly how to tighten the brake cord. Finally found my 94-98 repair manual so maybe i wont have any other dumb questions since im sure not to much changed as far as simple things like this

thanks again

October 29th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#1
97gtstang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hood latch problems + e brake I bought the car with this problem and now I am trying to fix it. The interior handle is hard to pull and then once pulled sticks and if you dont push it back in it will not close the hood latch. I am wanting to know if anyone has had these problems and if its the interior handle, the cable, or the latch under the hood. Or how to test to see which it is. Also the ebrake is very loose, I have to pull the handle all the way up for it to catch and sometimes the car still rolls. How do you adjust the tension on the cables, it looked like it was right by the drive shaft as the cable splits under the car, but I needed a jack to get a good look and it. BTW the car is a 93, THANKS __________________ 07 Roush Fastback Package 93 2.3 LX project car! They all think it has a 5.0 ... n00bs

October 29th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think th e brake is adjusted by pressing the brake pedal hard. Then yanking up and down on the lever. As for the hood. Idk. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

October 29th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#5
97gtstang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow im going to have to try that brake thing that would be too easy. Is that spring under dash or hood? __________________ 07 Roush Fastback Package 93 2.3 LX project car! They all think it has a 5.0 ... n00bs

October 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#6
rasalibre Regular 1988 Mustang LX Coupe N/A Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	the e-brake has a adjuster under all the plastic in the cock-pit. __________________ -Joe Alvarez

October 30th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#7
seans mustang Regular 1994 mustang gt 10.82 sec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 reviews	try spraying some lubricant on the latch itself for the hood,also check where the cable runs might be kinked or pinched somewhere,mine was stickey also but i have a fiberglass aftermarket hood so i just removed mine and run hood pins __________________ seans mustang

October 29th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#4
ironsteed5.0 Regular 91' 5.0 LX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 231 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds like you need a new cable or spring for your hood latch

October 31st, 2009, 02:34 AM	#8
97gtstang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	thAnks for all the advice. I got a new cable from the junk yard today but im out of town until monday:-(. Ill let you guys know how that works. I have the center console off but cant see directly how to tighten the brake cord. Finally found my 94-98 repair manual so maybe i wont have any other dumb questions since im sure not to much changed as far as simple things like this thanks again __________________ 07 Roush Fastback Package 93 2.3 LX project car! They all think it has a 5.0 ... n00bs

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