EASY FIX! How to open a STUCK HOOD LATCH!

[@MrQme93]

I had this same problem and was about to give up and head to a mechanic to swap out either the latch or the cable. But then I watched your video. So, I had my wife yank the hood handle all the way up, and I slid a shoe horn through the gap and lifted it. And bam, the hood popped open. I followed your advice, sprayed some WD-40 and grease, and boom, problem solved! Thank you so much!

[@MidAgedDad]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback! 🙌

[@Billy-oo7qw]

2 years later you are still saving lives out here. Thank You.

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks!!!🙏

[@benicio1967]

I was just about to try jumping the battery in my vehicle and in the process the latch on my hood got locked. I was beside myself. You have no idea how much money time and frustration you saved me. I can’t thank you enough!

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!!!

[@GandRpictures]

I feel you brother 😂

[@jron5113]

Spent a week looking for umbrella stand.

[@MidAgedDad]

Should have grabbed a neighbor kid

[@maxdragon15]

Hahaha, but did you get it fixed?!

[@jron5113]

@@maxdragon15 yep, thanks

[@MeterMan5000g]

I spent the whole darn day at the beach looking for a “beach” umbrella stand. The wife wasn’t to happy.

[@YejunHwang-uq3or]

​@MidAgedDad, what if we leave in an apartment

[@ianburkard]

I have a Subaru Legacy... hood release was stuck with slack in the line running to the release. I found a large Irwin clamp, inverted it to push mode, and used it to push up the hood release. I went to the front of the car, and popped open the hood by hand. Thanks for this video! I greased up/oiled all of the release components, and everything works as it should, no slack feeling. SO glad that I didn't have to leave this at my local garage for a basic fix.

[@mycenaeangal9312]

can you explain a little more

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m so glad it worked for you!

[@myathesweet]

Omg your video helped me so much thank you. It’s been so cold lately my hood was definitely frozen shut. Holding the lever initially didn’t work for me so I started pulling the lever back and forth while someone else kept knocking the hood lid like you illustrated ….And like magic!! Open!! Thanks again

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@tronfitzner8762]

I’m a 16 year old, driving my parents 2008 F150 around. The battery cable wires etc are fucked which makes it unable to start once in awhile like as if the battery is dead. This time though the hood couldn’t open which left me clueless until I came across your video, instead of getting a cousin to hold the hood release I used a wrench lol. THANK YOU

[@MidAgedDad]

Awesome! I’m glad it helped you! Now, don’t forget to lube that baby up so it doesn’t stick again. I linked some good but cheap lube in the description of the video.

[@gregmize01]

I've got a 06 f150 this is happening too. How did you use the wrench?

[@danstone8422]

My latch wasn't fully releasing and your suggestion to keep hood release wedged open with something saved my day 🙏🏻 Thank you!

[@MidAgedDad]

Had to hear it!! 👍🙌

[@iviwesoto3257]

I am super grateful for this video, at first I didn't think it would work but I figured what do I have to lose...and I actually gained!! My hood is open🎉

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!!!

[@Heartlover1717]

I can't thank you enough! I used the extra compact umbrella I had in my car to hold open the release and was able to get the hood open and the latched lubed. PERFECT!

[@MidAgedDad]

🙌👍🎉 thanks for the feedback!

[@ISTHIStheKRUSTYKRABx]

how do i know its stuck vs the cable being broken?

[@DallasdotMPEG]

Thank you so much bro, just got a car and popped the hood to check my fluids and oil and all that then the next time i went to open it was stuck. was super nervous but this worked perfectly thanks again man.

[@MidAgedDad]

👍👍👍

[@daniellevaitekunas1170]

Omg THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! It worked! I didn't know the latch was frozen and you should have someone hold the latch button! So I had my son pull it while I opened it !!! I'm super excited lol I thought my hood was broken

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback! ❤️

[@PurpleStar271]

You just saved me a lot of stress. Thank you so much. I don't have an umbrella stand so I used my lip gloss it fit right in there

[@MidAgedDad]

Great idea!

[@kaihaxton144]

saved my life today. 5 degrees and raining on job site and like another commenter said, i had to jump my car. only to find the latch stuck. thanks a ton!

[@amc2510]

My husband held the latch while pried just a bit and Whammo! it opened. Oiled all the mechanisms and shut and close 3x's. Good to go. Thank you x10.

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!! 👍👍👍

[@mike1512]

Bro... my 2018 highlander had this issue forever, and you hella helped me out. I appreciate you, bro. Thank you.

[@MidAgedDad]

So glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback!!!!

[@grantp4022]

Great video, and I wonder how you could tell if the latch is frozen ? or rusted ? They both would cause the same problem tho. I live in Canada, and wonder if it would be wise to wait til the weather warms up, or somehow try to jimmy it, so the latch will release ? I can't see how it would freeze up tho, if rain or snow can't get under the hood to cause that ? It's starting to warm up now going into spring so maybe I'll wait til it warms up, and if the hood is still stuck closed, then it's likely rusted shut, so it may need a little more force. Any suggestions ? Good Video. Great idea to put something under the release handle, to put some pull force on the cable, while you try to pry it open. Would Vaseline work as a substitute for car grease ? You would think so ?

[@adriantaylor3583]

Thankyou for the tip.I did not know how to get in until I watched this.Then it worked like a treat

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@nic2859]

Omg it worked 😩👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 my key propped the latch open. It was a perfect fit.

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@bryeats7501]

Just did this today!! Thank you, this video was a life saver. Spray some wd-40 or something in the cracks first.

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@yahbreezebeats5054]

I stopped the video at 1 min and did what u said then boom, it worked 😭 thanks man oil was running low

[@MidAgedDad]

Great! Thanks for the feedback! 🙌

[@acaesar2009]

Thank you for the video. Took me 5 seconds and had it fixed.

[@MidAgedDad]

Awesome! Don’t forget to add the grease I recommend in the description so it doesn’t freeze up again! 👍

[@hulong0205]

I have the same 5th gen Altima (2013) with the same frozen latch problem. I tried wd40 and grease. It doesn’t work. Brought to a mech place, they adjusted the tensioner for free. Then it worked.

[@lihimanmanu4237]

Finally got it open

[@Soulcraft541]

Thanks I appreciate it. I just tried it with a water bottle and I just put my hands on the side and just open.

[@Nightrelic]

Thanks! Got the Suburu Outback 2007 open. Took it to get the oil changed and they couldn’t open it. Had to take it home, but it was a 5 minute fix. They said they won’t do this for fear of messing up the paint.

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m glad it helped!

[@Nightrelic]

@@MidAgedDad I had some Tri-Flow spray and sprayed the hell out of the mechanism once it was open.

[@noley1650]

my crown vic hood would barely open a fingers width in so i used no drip gel wd40 on the springs and latches and now it i can fit my whole hand under the hood thank you

[@todd3563]

Worked great!! Nothing like an easy fix. Thank you...

[@MidAgedDad]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback! 🙌👍

[@Tis4Tony]

Worked for me as well! thanks

[@Caffeine_Junkie-go2ub]

Thanks homie, was able to open up my 2004 Dodge Dakota thanks to you

[@MidAgedDad]

🙌👍

[@blackhammerofthesouls9833]

Wow thank you so much what you just show me on your video it work thank you so much .Your life saver I’m gonna be watch more of your videos for more help .Just got the car yesterday for my wife

[@MidAgedDad]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@JAMMPACKED]

SAVED ME SOOO MUCH TIME!!! THANK YOU🙏

[@OrdinaryFemmale]

the other way around also works, I would lift the hood just for a bit and put something in between to avoid it closing (like a key or little knife) then pull the inside latch and boom, it would now work, just didnt know about the grease! will try that! thanks for the video!

[@AK-zs9gj]

I had my car in the garage and they lost the handle. Because I only have a socket and no handle I was completely puzzled what's wrong with it. You don't even know how much stress you saved me. THANKS

[@MidAgedDad]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

[@shannonlouisehughes1]

y’all literally just saved my life ty!

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks!

[@err0r0b0]

*Man of the Year* 🎉

[@dionnedionne8746]

I hope this works for me. Regardless, you are a Super Dad. Thank you. 🤗

[@MidAgedDad]

Thank you!!! You are too kind!

[@tobys_transport_videos]

Thanks mate, I learnt something new today! I was able to get the bonnet of my 2001 Subaru Outback open, and from there I followed your instructions on lubrication, only with WD40 as that's all I have 😎

[@MidAgedDad]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback! 🙌

[@Tnmartin2009]

I used a screwdriver , a bbl pillow and a show box to hold it open but it worked !!! Lol thanks sooo much

[@MidAgedDad]

Finding something the right height is a trick but it sounds like you got it! Thanks for letting me know ! 🙌🤩

[@jamarireaves5315]

The bbl pillow got me weak 😂

[@Tnmartin2009]

@@jamarireaves5315 😂😂😂 lmaooo

[@antii_fame5163]

Wuts the pillow from 😏

[@Tnmartin2009]

@@antii_fame5163 getting a bbl lol

[@christophermcqueen6230]

This just happened to me earlier today and thank God for easy fix!

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m glad to hear it helped!

[@redsofaanimation]

Thank you for this video! The hood of my Altima keeps getting stuck this helped me a lot

[@GShock_]

This video actually works that’s the crazy part 🤣

[@MidAgedDad]

👍🙌

[@ifisme]

I spent days until I watched this lol, thank you

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!! 👍🙌

[@MsDviss]

Thank you!!! It worked for my 2014 frontier

[@MidAgedDad]

🙏

[@davidsmith7001]

brilliant video, solved a big problem for me

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@AngelA-mr6tv]

Dude it worked like a charm man thanks

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@lorenzollama1796]

this just helped me fix mine good looking big dog

[@abi4841]

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WORKED SAVED ME SOME £. If anyone’s interested I used a makeup bag and a Volvic water bottle lol no need to hunt around for umbrella stand IMPROVISE 😂

[@MidAgedDad]

Whatever gets the job done! 😁👍

[@bethze9204]

Thanks! Worked like a charm!

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@burnlastsunday]

The inside latch works fine. The hood pops up a little. But when I reach under the hood to pull up on the hood latch... It won't open

[@eugenecbell]

I think my hood won’t pop up because there are two rubber stoppers that should push it up but they are all old and hard. I would buy new ones, but what are they called?

[@petelao9]

Thanks for the tip! To keep the latch propped up, a wad of paper towels will do the trick too.

[@MidAgedDad]

Good idea!

[@Jordysquad]

This was so helpful. Thank you

[@MidAgedDad]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

[@jcw5305]

My daughter lever handle on her Peugeot is stuck so we could not open the bonnet and recharge her battery. The lever could not be fully pulled up as there’s tension in there. Could you advise what to do please?

[@grogalan75]

What if you cant get inside your car? Can you still pop it or will forcing it do damage?

[@brianbaker359]

The Nissan dealership did a safety recall on my 2013 Nissan Altima hood latch and returned it to me. Later that day I discovered I could not open the hood. The interior release lever had no tension on the wire to the latch. I tried to pry up the hood carefully but no success. I took it back to Nissan dealership and they were unable to get hood latch to release. They told me that they need to remove the front bumper to gain access to latch. I previously had to remove front bumper to remove and replace both headlight assemblies. There is no possible way to remove the front bumper without raising the hood in my opinion. They may need to break a hole in the grill to get access to release lever. What is your opinion on what they are suggesting? This mistake is going to cost them big $$

[@teedtad2534]

Great tips! Thanks! Any clues help!!! Well said in details with grease tips! Do more car tips!! ⚡👍⚡👍⚡

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks!

[@utubbesux]

Great stuff, man.

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks!

[@ericellis9281]

Thank you sir!! My wife thinks im a genius because i fix everything now lol...

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@williampotter2098]

Good information. The music was pretty obnoxious but got it open.

[@famblam7]

Thanks mate. Your tip worked a treat. 👍

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@frankmontez6853]

Yeah I can get to under hood ( barely ) latch buit it's not releasing . Anymore ideas ?

[@oscar_s_7514]

Thanks this was so helpful

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@nighmilupi4181]

thank you, helped me out right quick

[@MidAgedDad]

Glad it helped!

[@omardiroadcva8965]

This hack work so well

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m glad to hear it!

[@lonestarsurvivalist447]

I have a 2016 Nissan Alt and this really helped. Thanks man!!!!

[@MidAgedDad]

Awesome! Don’t forget to lube it up so it doesn’t freeze again. I linked a cheap lube in the description. 👍

[@jamesjones9414]

Thanks it works on my 2009 toyota matrix

[@MidAgedDad]

🙌

[@IamPaeirus]

What’s amazing about this video is that my problem is with my nissan 👌🏾 going to wake my brother up and make him hold that latch 😂 I’ll come back to verify my success.

[@MidAgedDad]

Let me know how it goes! And don’t forget to lube the latch so it doesn’t happen again. 👍

[@IamPaeirus]

@@MidAgedDad Just did it and it worked! Much love man really. I had to put oil in my car it was getting low and Ididn’t want to go to a dealer for this issue.

[@brookelynch1088]

Does this work for jeeps as well? I tried but nothing is working

[@rammingthrough]

Thanks a lot for your help 😊

[@MidAgedDad]

Happy to help!

[@jetlink172e9]

Good video to the point thank you

[@MidAgedDad]

Thank you! 🙏

[@JoseGomez-kn3ln]

You sir are a champ

[@utvppmp28]

Thank you for your help . Worked perfectly

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@m3rkyOrGiNAl]

Worked a charm. Thank you.

[@missmiramiss]

Do I need an umbrella stand 😢I have friends, neighbor, my husband 😂😂😂but thanks for sharing 👍

[@jangtvmotovlog]

This video Saves me from paying hundred bucks 😅

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@oldbees648]

Thank you Michael Keaton

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@joeralphs9157]

Yep. Did the trick!

[@MidAgedDad]

👏👏👏

[@barricadeish]

What happens when cable snaps??

[@jessicabrown9340]

Thanks this saved me $150 from taking it to Nissan

[@MidAgedDad]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback! 🙌👍

[@analu7977]

Yess it works!!!! Thank you I!!!!

[@MidAgedDad]

Alright!!! 👍

[@fist82]

I just got the hood latch recall done and it's stuck like this.

[@brianbaker359]

Me too and now the release lever doesn’t work and I can’t get the hood open. I took it back to dealer and they said they need to remove front bumper to get access to latch. I previously removed front bumper to replace both headlights and you cannot remove bumper until you get the hood open so I don’t know where this is going.

[@hazyhaz]

Thank You So Much!! This Helped Me Greatly!! ::))

[@MidAgedDad]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for the feedback! 😁

[@brennac.mabrouk8789]

My hood latch is is completely loose, did the cable break or ?

[@MidAgedDad]

Sounds like a broken cable

[@RamzySweis]

Life saver!

[@darrallmeharg6912]

WOW. it worked, Thank for the tip

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know! 👍

[@trotwood99]

you are a genius! Thanks

[@MidAgedDad]

I’m glad I could help. Thank you! 🙌 don’t forget to grease the latch so it doesn’t freeze up again.

[@neonjohn2473]

The information is useful. The problem was trying to watch and hear the info while that raunchy music was blaring at me, overpowering the needed audio.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

Thanks for posting ❤

[@MidAgedDad]

You’re welcome! 😁

[@Luke98765]

Wow…simple……perfect…..rocks great 🎊 🎉

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks for the feedback!!! 👍🙌

[@amandanewell9096]

I can’t get inside my 2014 latio because my battery is dead an the doors won’t open. How can I open the bonnet from outside? Please help 😩

[@MidAgedDad]

Do you have an actual key that you can use to open the door?

[@Up2You-t7x]

What's with the noisy music? Does not make a good video.

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

No doubt. Loud as shit. Could hardly hear

[@blanchdubois398]

Loose the music

[@michelsepulveda]

Any tricks to do this when the cable is broken?

[@michelsepulveda]

I have the same car

[@MidAgedDad]

Yikes. That doesn’t sound fun. I’ve seen where people have used a piece of bent wire to reach under the hood and release the latch but o haven’t done it myself. Good luck. 👍

[@SweetPeaSweetPete]

My car is a 2006 Chevy Aveo. I tried this, many times and it hasn’t worked for me. I called around town to a few mechanics and body shops, and the average charge is $200 f’n dollars. My car is acting up really bad and it starts to overheat, so I’m limited on how far I can drive to where I need. I can’t afford fixing the damn latch, let alone whatever the mechanic will charge for fixing whatever is wrong with my car.

[@jmca-chuchie]

Can i use wd40?

[@linaignatova]

You help me a great deal! ?Thanks a lot 🐞

[@MidAgedDad]

👍

[@wuzgold]

I had to use a washcloth and a squeaky toy for mine😂🐶

[@MidAgedDad]

Whatever it takes! 😂

[@SarbatDaBhlaChannel]

This not working on Lexus ES 330

[@YourDailydoseofyoutubeNow]

Hey, thanks for the video but the music was just a little bit too loud that's coming from the music lover, my friend

[@teedtad2534]

Good video just 🎵🎶 so so! Get Rocky music 🎵🎶 for winning a fight ! Yeah bro!

[@MidAgedDad]

Thanks!