Help - Hood release cable disconnected somewhere, any ideas how to open hood?

Keyna · 09-19-2003, 01:35 PM

BOOSTD · 09-19-2003, 01:39 PM

Keyna · 09-19-2003, 01:46 PM

BOOSTD · 09-19-2003, 01:49 PM

Silv3rMoto · 09-19-2003, 01:53 PM

seriously, check right by the lever, its possible the cable became detached right there... if not , then you can get at the lever under the hood by removing the grill...

I warn you I did this on a car with front end damage, and didnt care how I got the grill off...

Keyna · 09-19-2003, 01:58 PM

iNfiNkC · 09-19-2003, 02:00 PM

but will give you very easy access to the hood lock itself, alot cheaper than using a pry bar on the hood =) gives you an excuse to get a new grill

optimus prime · 09-19-2003, 02:40 PM

Get the front of the car up on ramps or jack stands. I used a big f-ing screwdriver / pry-bar (24") and went from underneath straight up to the release lever catch that the (hood release) wire ball attaches to. You will need to move a clip (with the prybar) that is obstructing your way to the lever. It also helps to have a friend with a flash light. Look at a friends A4 hood release mechanism to see what I am talking about regarding the clip and the path near the radiator the pry bar needs to go.

And remember you are upside down when moving the lever to release the hood. It goes toward the drivers side to release.

optimus prime · 09-19-2003, 02:41 PM

kam1200 · 09-19-2003, 02:45 PM

using something to reach the tabs and try to disconnect the tabs from the hood. Your grill will pop out and you can see the hood latch and cable. Pull hard as hell on it and it should unlatch it.

Then go down to the "stealer" and get a new cable for about $45 IIRC.

09-19-2003, 01:35 PM	#1
Keyna Member Account #: 26314 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,630	Help - Hood release cable disconnected somewhere, any ideas how to open hood? __________________

09-19-2003, 01:39 PM	#2
BOOSTD Elder Member Account #: 6443 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 28,116	do you wanna keep the hood? __________________ Please read.

09-19-2003, 01:46 PM	#3
Keyna Member Account #: 26314 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,630	I'd like too, thanks for the help. __________________

09-19-2003, 01:49 PM	#4
BOOSTD Elder Member Account #: 6443 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 28,116	sorry, wish I could help. it's been posted before though, see if a search turns up anything. __________________ Please read.

09-19-2003, 01:53 PM	#5
Silv3rMoto Elder Member Account #: 54049 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10,531	I was going to suggest pry bar... seriously, check right by the lever, its possible the cable became detached right there... if not , then you can get at the lever under the hood by removing the grill... I warn you I did this on a car with front end damage, and didnt care how I got the grill off... __________________ --- No More Audimoto 3rd silver awd turbo car = Silv3rMoto Gone But Not Forgotten: 2001.5 1.8tqms. Tastefully Modded, Untastefully Stolen. 2001 1.8tqm Avant. Tastefully Modded, sold.

09-19-2003, 01:58 PM	#6
Keyna Member Account #: 26314 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,630	It's disconnected at the hood. I think I'll wait through the weekend and take it to a body shop. __________________

09-19-2003, 02:00 PM	#7
iNfiNkC AudiWorld Super User Account #: 29191 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,124	think the only way opening it now is removing the front grill, it might break the tabs but will give you very easy access to the hood lock itself, alot cheaper than using a pry bar on the hood =) gives you an excuse to get a new grill

09-19-2003, 02:40 PM	#8
optimus prime Member Account #: 29460 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,536	same happened to me at the track, here's how. Get the front of the car up on ramps or jack stands. I used a big f-ing screwdriver / pry-bar (24") and went from underneath straight up to the release lever catch that the (hood release) wire ball attaches to. You will need to move a clip (with the prybar) that is obstructing your way to the lever. It also helps to have a friend with a flash light. Look at a friends A4 hood release mechanism to see what I am talking about regarding the clip and the path near the radiator the pry bar needs to go. And remember you are upside down when moving the lever to release the hood. It goes toward the drivers side to release. __________________ OP - baby daddy Tracks: Blackhawk Farms, Gingerman, Grattan, Mid-Ohio, Autobahn Country Club [N,S,C], Road America, Waterford Hills, Nurburgring F1, Nordschleife, Seefeld Austria [Audi Ice Driving Course], Chicago Motor Speedway

09-19-2003, 02:41 PM	#9
optimus prime Member Account #: 29460 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,536	No access, radiator is in the way. __________________ OP - baby daddy Tracks: Blackhawk Farms, Gingerman, Grattan, Mid-Ohio, Autobahn Country Club [N,S,C], Road America, Waterford Hills, Nurburgring F1, Nordschleife, Seefeld Austria [Audi Ice Driving Course], Chicago Motor Speedway

09-19-2003, 02:45 PM	#10
kam1200 New Member Account #: 23636 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 384	This happened to me before. You gotta use get your grill off by using something to reach the tabs and try to disconnect the tabs from the hood. Your grill will pop out and you can see the hood latch and cable. Pull hard as hell on it and it should unlatch it. Then go down to the "stealer" and get a new cable for about $45 IIRC.

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