PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - is there an easy way to Open the hood 85TD

mytimeyet · #3 07-17-2020, 11:54 AM

I cannot recall exactly how the latch assembly is put together, I had it apart some time ago to clean/grease/adjust. I think as 5cyl says it would be a real painful experience to open from the outside. Mine got a little sticky, sometimes it worked to pull the latch lever (you may have to get someone to hold it) and give the hood a little percussive persuasion. What usually worked was a fairly good fist blow to the drivers rear corner of the hood (not hard enough to dent things!), alternately one could try lifting (lift then push down and lift again sharply - sort of rattling up and down) from the front while the lever is being held.. Sounds totally redneck I know... It is better now after some adjusting and greasing. I had rust at the driver front of the hood where the height adjustment/bumper things are so the hood was sitting a bit crooked. Rigging up a new bumper/adjuster to get the hood level again was probably the most help. Of course there is still the second/safety latch that gets the pull tab broken. That is another fun story.