02 Toyota Tundra Hood Won't Latch

So my question is.

02 toyota tundra hood won't latch. Short bedhood latchhood open The hood on my toyota pick-up 1994 4cyl shortbed will not open. To do so use a 10mm socket or wrench to remove the 3 bolts holding it in place. We gladly offer the most comprehensive selection of Toyota Tundra hood locks and latches at the most attractive prices.

When I push the latch down with a screwdriver it wont grab either. Im not sure if it is frozen or if the wire on the hood latch is broken. If it still wont open and its the cable and not the latch youll have to replace it anyway so instead of removing the grill cut the cable behind the pull lever under the dash where you can reach it.

The CAUSE of this problem was a pinched latch cable. Use a pliers to pull the release cable out of its notch then thread the ball end out of its catch. Toyota tundra hood release cable 1 Answer.

The latch is spring loaded so the hood pops up slightly when released. I pull it but the hood doesnt pop I felt under the latch and there is a cable there along with another piece of plastic but I didnt have time to look more closely. By the time you made it this far it.

Or even after youve pulled on it. I opened the hood to check the oil today and I cant get the hood to latch back closed. First try smacking the hood at one of the front corners while someone else pulls the release handle.

Discussion Starter 1 Nov 30 2005. Here the release cable has been removed. 2003 tundra hood wont open.