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alundy0 05-10-2022 05:00 PM
Hood cylinder
 
I just opened my hood to check fluids and when I went to drop it the cylinder will not allow the it back down. It's stuck open. Help!!!

BWhitmore 05-10-2022 05:12 PM
Model of vehicle is helpful.

ah-kay 05-10-2022 05:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alundy0 (Post 4231599)
I just opened my hood to check fluids and when I went to drop it the cylinder will not allow the it back down. It's stuck open. Help!!!
How stuck is stuck? Just remove it from the anchoring points. Problem solved.

alundy0 05-10-2022 05:24 PM
1999 230SLK

alundy0 05-10-2022 05:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ah-kay (Post 4231604)
How stuck is stuck? Just remove it from the anchoring points. Problem solved.
The Hood shock is locked in the open position.

alundy0 05-10-2022 05:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BWhitmore (Post 4231601)
Model of vehicle is helpful.
1999 230SLK

ah-kay 05-10-2022 05:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alundy0 (Post 4231606)
The Hood shock is locked in the open position.
Remove it from the anchoring points and replace.

alundy0 05-10-2022 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ah-kay (Post 4231608)
Remove it from the anchoring points and replace.
GOT IT. It just needed a little persuasion!!


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