PawPaw Shows you How to Open VW Beetle Hood with broken latch pull

[@rolacook222]

I took your challenge? 10 seconds! Your advice to keep the screwdriver LEVEL was the key! Can’t thank you enough. All the best. R

[@DoingItCheap]

Great job! I am so glad I was able to help ! Thank you for subscribing to my channel !!

[@rolacook222]

@@DoingItCheap We’re subscribed NOW! Best / R

[@taym4626]

I absolutely love this guy awesome! He made a horrible day not that a little latch could destroy a day it's just a bunch of little things piled up especially when you're traveling in a town where you're trying to get a fresh start a new start he absolutely blessed our day me and my wife, thank you sir awesome we'll be watching everyday. Ben and Tay

[@DoingItCheap]

Wow, thanks!

[@riahypes]

this video helped me so much! After trying to leave school after an exam, the pull handle broke on me and i couldn’t open my hood to check what was going on. I’m 17, i’m graduating highschool soon and i barely have anyone to help me do this stuff but you showed me how to do it in one youtube video. thank you thank you thank you!

[@DoingItCheap]

I am SO glad this video helped you. That was the original purpose of this channel. I wanted to put videos on here that my grandchildren could reference if needed.

[@atlhammer]

Thanks for the video, Paw Paw. Dang polecats, making everything outta plastic nowadays 👍🇺🇸

[@michaelvillalobos3850]

Sorry for the broken latch PawPaw but thanks for showing us how to open the hood when that happens, you’re Awesome PawPaw. 👍👍👍

[@chrispihaylic5014]

Mines beenbroke for over 2 weeks and couldn't figure it out. This saved me. Took me 10 seconds. Thank you so much

[@DoingItCheap]

You're welcome! I hope you are a new subscriber now !!!!

[@byronglover7998]

There's more than one way to skin a cat ,Paw Paw. Thanks for sharing.

[@DoingItCheap]

Thanks for watching!

[@lilliancuevas1893]

Thank you paw paw my vw had the same thing, plastic latch broken. Wasnt syre how I'd open it. Thanks a million. Will try with a scewdriver. Hope i Can open it.

[@bobbiep70]

And thank you for this video. I have two and both are broken. I have something tied to it but it has came off on one and so I hope this helps me out 😊

[@DoingItCheap]

I have a nylon string tied to mine now.

[@Bichpuddin4]

Thank u so much paw paw!!! I just had to order a new coolant pipe for an 03 and the latch broke. I love ur vid!!! ❤❤❤

[@DoingItCheap]

You're welcome!! Now subscribe !!! LOL !!!

[@WillieJu]

I had a '05 mercedes c class with a very similar plastic tongue thingy which also broke in no time. I used a cable tie (ziptie / runlock) and it cost me a few cents to have it fixed. I hate plastic crap on modern cars.

[@cutweldngrind]

I used a 1/4" rod and wiggled it up and down and took about 5 seconds. There is a small tab for those wondering just get your flashlight and wiggle that piece. The video did help me though. Thanks

[@eduardoespinoza4148]

Even if the whip is broken, does it work?

[@wdbbragg811]

Who needs that stinking plastic? Great video as always. Good job buddy

[@johnmitchell1731]

Thanks! Got my hood open, now for a permanent fix...

[@tombob671]

I had a buddy who had a low mileage lincoln. The mix door on the hvac failed. They wanted near 2k as it was 16hrs labor to fix it as you had to tear the whole dash out. So he did it himself, when he got to the part it was of course plastic. He made one out of metal as this was a repair not to be made again

[@theruddyone6443]

i like that geterrr done attitude. we need to do everything on our own more

[@williambowden1509]

Thanks for the info and your Time

[@Chuklz70]

Had that same plastic latch on our 2008 Beetle snap off just this winter. Little 3-inch straight one; its $9 from Ebay auto parts. I saw other versions that are angled. If you are going to order a replacement, be certain to keep the broken piece handy and match it up to your Year/Model and the image needs to match.

[@DoingItCheap]

Mine is in the glove box !

[@HOLLESjr]

great video PawPaw.

[@Silverlion49]

You can remove the plastic and replace it with a piece of clothes hanger wire bent to make a loop to pull. The hard part is attaching it to the pull mechanism.

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

Good info to know! Thanks Paw Paw!

[@brendasmith6983]

I guess you were holding your mouth the right way for it to open so quick!

[@avcow]

Probably a little cable loop attached to broken point. Pull with finger. I am sure you have already thought of something. Have a great day Paw Paw

[@cajuncherie8447]

Learning something new everyday...xo

[@fsd34760]

Thank you,POPPO 😊

[@davidshipulski4532]

Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@davidhogue5716]

That was pretty good are you sure you never done this before lol on the cable I use lock pliers our an eye bolt it works great keep up the vids happyhemping

[@michaelhenderson8071]

Good morning paw paw

[@DoingItCheap]

Good morning!

[@jerryblack4275]

Paw Paw is smarter than the average 🐻 🤣🤣🤣

[@andyrunton]

Mine broke two years ago, I lifted the hood and that little piece shot about 5 feet away! 😂 Sadly I didn’t have you to help, but I figured it out and got it working. Thank you for recording your efforts and doing such a good job explaining it for everybody! Your big looks great and I love the rubber look you have on the rocker panels! Did you add rubber or is it just paint? Love your videos! Keep up the great work! 💛

[@DoingItCheap]

First, thank you for subscribing. The black is spray-on bedliner.

[@andyrunton]

@@DoingItCheap That's a genius solution! Thank you so much for the reply!!!

[@lenholt7419]

You make that look easy.

[@Toni-ir9cm]

hello Paw Paw - great video - I have a friend who has the same problem... now, thanks to Paw Paw, I can tell her what she can do to open the hood ! Thank you Paw Paw - Have you done any further work on your '65 Ford Falcon I see in the background ??? Love 'Ya !

[@DoingItCheap]

You are so welcome!

[@ThatTieDyeGuy]

THANK YOU, Pawpaw!!!

[@DoingItCheap]

You are so welcome!

[@chevyphil3969]

vw parts are expensive my boss's wife needed one and the temp sensor always pooped the bed at least once a year. so we kept one in stock

[@light3002]

tnahks so mucj budy, mine is broke today and i search how to open, thx

[@Sjeremy17]

Mine broke I’m about to go give it a try

[@DoingItCheap]

I keep a screwdriver in my car just for this.

[@kimfyffe]

I would like to have longing one too Bob

[@nickwarren9164]

Thank you for the help

[@JamieElmore-g6o]

Thank you

[@perryanderson9127]

i would love to buy myself a volkswagon

[@LettersforU]

You can use your own finger too 👌

[@DoingItCheap]

Mine won't fit.

[@bobgregory3572]

Great video man

[@garryduncan459]

good morning

[@JamieElmore-g6o]

Thanks

[@phillyfathead]

20+. Years old, they just don’t make them like they use to 😂

[@davidnowabbi2683]

You might, plastic weld it back together, seen a few videos on plastic welding.

[@kyland719]

Much appreciated sir

[@DoingItCheap]

Thank YOU for subscribing !!

[@aniea5664]

Thanks, worked!

[@DoingItCheap]

You're welcome!

[@timmccreadie328]

Nifty

[@mandyr.3587]

Paw paw is that your car? I have a hard time seeing you driving a yellow beetle.

[@DoingItCheap]

I bought it for my wife. She liked the heroine on OnceUponATime who drove a yellow bug. Compared to my trucks, this thing IS fun in town, like driving a go-kart !! You would be amazed at the headroom in that car !!

[@DBTdad]

At 2:14 no truer words than this

[@syvashionabridgeforth9510]

Where exactly did the screwdriver hit? I’m having this exact problem Now and I’m about to have a mental breakdown lol

[@jefffrank8072]

What year of bug is it your working on? Same issue with a 2012

[@DoingItCheap]

Around a 2000 model I think. Definitely older than yours. I still have the same nylon string used to open it in my next video where I demonstrate a jump box.

[@bobbiep70]

I love to have that blue car in front of the bug papaw

[@DoingItCheap]

$5,000

[@lynnlimauro2413]

How do you do this if you can't pop the hood from the inside because the cable broke?

[@DoingItCheap]

Watch the video.

[@beasleyoutside1705]

good job but i think they made those latches out of plastic because those cars aint suppose to last 20 years-i see a lot of those here in a couple of junk yards i ride by almost every day

[@rick-ps5ct]

every mans dream...a longer tool....

[@lottiemae9314]

Hello Pawpaw how are you doing

[@ronb2505]

Bet you would of got it faster with that longer screwdriver

[@hughbrackett343]

Why the groan? Are you out of CBD gummies already? 😁 I don't mean to pry.

[@DoingItCheap]

LOL !!! This video was filmed in B.C............ Before Cbd......... LOL !!!

[@theruddyone6443]

​@@DoingItCheapyall wilin lol

[@wayneblair288]

I would make it out of still

[@brooklynabbott2451]

I am not happy either paw paw

[@bobzak9508]

Thought it states he would show us...wtf...showed the latch move but not where the screwdriver goes...

[@DoingItCheap]

Watch the entire video. I can't show it any simpler. Apparently you are one of few that didn't understand. Read the comments.