Thread: Anybody else have to replace hood release handles a lot?
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Old 02-08-2009, 02:45 AM
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I no longer have the cold weather challenge that you face, but I have discovered that it's easier to pull the handle if I first lift the hood just a little with one hand. Lifting the hood half an inch or so causes the handle to stick out a bit more and seems to make it easier to pull. Might help you.
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