Hood won't open? Try this mechanic hack!

Open a stubborn hood without a helper! Pro Tip, wrap end of object with tape to protect the paint.

[@autoservicedestollenberg3426]

Using this trick for years ,one tip for you..put a rag or a sheet of paper over the pri-bar before use and save some paint.

[@monicalou4495]

This is an awesome tip, thank you! The hood on my husband’s Toyota truck (RV) was stuck closed and we tried the Buddy system and it opened. Thanks again!

[@jjmac777romancatholic4]

Just a weekend hack with cars but this trick really worked...I was a little skeptical but knew my pry bar would come in handy...Thanks again!!!

[@philp9896]

I had real trouble opening the hood for months I watched your video and it did the trick!! The best video on KZbin. I used a lightweight door trim tool

[@subtledriver]

Glad it worked for you !

[@markjamgochian1194]

Thank you, we just got a 2009 Toyota Yaris. I noticed coolant under the front passenger side. I went to pop the Hood, and nothing. Oh Man! I watched your video, and we had instant success! Thank you for taking the Stress out of our Day.

[@joshuabrown1300]

Dude hell yeah! All of these other videos were telling me to like drill into my hardware, remove the hood cable and replace it, etc and this trick worked the first try! Thanks dude!

[@spiralsun1]

I almost went out to buy a drill... yep. Best video I ever found.

[@jaylee9056]

Thank you so much. I needed to jump start a dead battery on my car parked in the garage and the front of the car was facing the inside of my house. Your hack popped the hood open. Thanks again!

[@msrelics]

THANK YOU! So many other videos took 10 mins saying try this try that, yours was straight to the point and got the hood of my car opened

[@lamarrizeup1181]

Just tried it . And he's not joking it works !! Thanks again

[@christopherwiley01]

Omg bro My Wife's 2013 Toyota Corolla's hood would not open. I used your trick and BOOM I could easily open it. Thank god you uploaded this video. I helped me tremendously!! Thank you!

[@kylebroussard5952]

Thanks man, this saved me a lot of time and frustration on a cold rainy day where I was running late because I needed a jump

[@stoptheviolence3358]

The tapping on the hood worked for me thank you so much

[@barbiewilde6209]

Mate, you're a genius! Worked a treat, nice one. Big ups from Bristol UK

[@NaeemFarzaneh]

Absolute genius, worked perfectly. I used a large flat-head screwdriver and hung my tool bag on it for a bit of extra weight.

[@keithsnider5942]

Literally just saved me so much money its crazy bro.. I love KZbin!

[@martinlicht1969]

A Giant Thanks! Had no buddy and screwdriver trick worked great!! I hung a coffee mug on screwdriver shaft for a little extra weight. And I see the corrosion on latch so cleaning it up and works great. THANK-YOU!!!

[@spiralsun1]

The Tire-iron in the spare tire hole with the lug wrench on one end is heavy enough in my 2018 Toyota Corolla. just for future reference if you are out somewhere

[@spiralsun1]

Solved the problem in 2 minutes on a 2018 corolla. I used the tire-iron/wrench which comes in the spare tire hole under the trunk liner! Absolutely amazing, thank you sooooo much!! NOTE: Be sure to lube the latch very well before closing again. after I used a metal-treating lube on the contact points it stopped getting stuck. I also used precise-point spray white lithium grease on all the moving parts after. Thanks again. I love you so much right now!

[@subtledriver]

No problem

[@lindasubias8067]

I was dubious, but it did work like a charm! And it made me feel better that it wasn't just my imagination and I hadn't been popping the hood right

[@spiralsun1]

Lol, me too! I was freaking out and was like "it cant be that easy"... Worked perfectly.

[@jacquesbitoun8462]

That was genius. I spent 2 hours trying to open it. No luck. Then, I found your video and boom. It popped right open. Didn’t have to break open my wife’s Prius and mess up her car. Worked like a charm.

[@cantweallgetalong]

What did the big screw driver do? I just had a friend pop the hood latch while I kept up pressure and nothing. Then I tried down pressure and nothing, Then I tried pounding on the hood above the latch area and had the latch popped at the same time and nothing again. So, my guess is the cable is way to slack or broke.

[@slugzkea]

@@cantweallgetalong did you ever get it open? my cable freyed and broke.

[@cantweallgetalong]

@@slugzkea Yep, I used a very long serpentine belt wrench, but if you have anything that can reach the distance that is sturdy enough to push on the release mechanism with a couple pounds of pressure, it will pop. I had a hard time figuring out where the mechanism was located until I looked closer at other videos and realized I was looking too far forward. It is closer to engine compartment than the grill. And get a good flash light or shop light to spot the release, it has a small 1/4"-3/8" bent tab in the metal release that you push on. My cable had a "plastic" ferrule that cracked and allowed the cable to fall out of the cradle of the mechanism. This prevented the cable from having any tension and couldn't trip the release. Rather than buy an entire new cable, I just used "stainless steel bailing wire' to secure the cable in the cradle. Toyota should have a recall for that stupid design with a "plastic" ferrule that cracks. It should have been a metal ferrule. This can easily cost you a couple hundred dollars if you take it to a mechanic and probably $500 or more at the dealer. Good luck.

[@slugzkea]

@@cantweallgetalong I pushed the black grill in then got the grill out. Unbolted the 3 bolts that hold the mechanism, now to figure out how to get that damn cable housing to stop holding the stupid thing down

[@cantweallgetalong]

@@slugzkea Oh, if you have the whole mechanism in your hand, you will have to hold very securely while tapping on the bent tab with a small hammer or the handle of a 10" Adjustable wrench. I simply pushed up from below to give you a better perspective. Maybe even a medium size screw driver could be used to either tap or use pry leverage, if you can hold it with one hand securely. Man, you are so close.

[@daddykeiths]

Wow. Magic. Thank you it works mine. What a savior

[@th.usa4112]

It’s so amazing how fast my hood opened up. Thanks man.

[@irejog]

This got me out of a spot this week. Thanks for posting this vid!

[@CarPassionChannel]

Great oh so Simple hack. Helped me out on side of the road, chicken grease for the win. You da man.

[@patmurch6184]

Peace and chicken grease ! Haha good shit

[@edgarvizcaino1628]

After a couple SOB’s and MFers lol i got the hood open thnx to your video

[@paulteague4622]

Worked on our 2011 Prius! Tyvm

[@The0014th]

Thanks for this! Adjusted the hood rubber stopper to low and won't open.

[@thomasloghry3695]

Brilliant! Many thanks for the tip!

[@nielsky100]

Spot on. It worked in my old Toyota Corolla (small body). Much thanks.

[@mad5210]

Worked, I have a tiny mark on my bumper but I'm glad to have gotten it open cause the battery was dead and u had to get her into storage.

[@paulthoma4018]

Worked like a charm on our 2000 Toyota RAV4

[@MD-tr1yv]

Thanks! I just helped someone jump and I couldn’t get the hood open they had to help me… I will definitely keep a flat head handy

[@Mothra2]

I am a 66-year old female ,and I just opened my 99 toyota hood. With the claw end of a hammer and this hack. Oh it works my friends.

[@molengat1]

Nice trick! Totally worked. Thank you for posting!

[@chrismaguire9467]

Genius.I'm buying the next round.

[@garyroberts3111]

Ya dude! In-laws car driven by the groom=hood, bumper, headlight assembly. This was the only way to open to scope out. Off to Kenny-U-Pull!Me fix thanks to you!

[@AbbyBond-ic8dy]

You saved me, man!!! Thank you!!

[@ImaCaMan]

Thank you! Saved the day for me.

[@javantedavis1999]

Man dude u is a damn life saver lmfaooo i called toyota and was blaming that they broke it

[@BrandonDennis1]

I have a Suzuki XL-7 that keeps getting the hood stuck, I didn't have a large screwdriver or prybar, but I had a manual landscape edger that was heavier on the handle site. It barely fit under the edge of the hood but gave it a bit a of tension and the hood popped right open when I pulled the release. Thanks for this tip, brilliantly simple solution that's not always obvious.

[@mohammedabdimohamabdi8029]

Thank you so much i was stuck for my day

[@robertalcaraz6992]

Great advice. Worked perfectly for me. Thank you!!

[@patmurch6184]

I love how you talk in this video man 😜 "...but in this case, I don't have a buddy..." I am always by myself/without 'buddies' so good looking out dudeski (I seem to have a lot less 'buddies' then I did when I was in my 20s!) "That's how you open the hood without a buddy" Love it . Thanks for the actual video too bro-man! 💯✌️❤️🎶 Also I laughed my ass off at the very end... "Peace love and chicken grease" Ha my GOOD BUDDY Elliott used to always say "Peace & Chicken Grease!" Haha haven't heard anyone say that In years. You made my day dudeski...imma let u know how I make out w my hood. "How to survive in the HOOD w out any buddies!!!" lolol✌️😎💯🦴

[@shawnrusselld]

Thanks you so much! This should have a million views!

[@arnettwoods1982]

Bro thanks so much my daughter had same issue 👀 your video works like a charm

[@subtledriver]

No worries! Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@lndnzglr]

Can’t believe this worked 🎉 been trying to open my hood for 2 months

[@ryanrichards9322]

Thank you for this. It worked with very little effort

[@JamesLee-pb6dl]

You saved my life!! lol 😆 thank you 😊!!!!!!

[@gerardocalderon6490]

what a tip! this video helped me A LOT!

[@lokiwiseyt8608]

I’ve been trying to fix my hood latch because it’s got this problem but luckily for me in the meantime I can just pull the cord and then get my fingers in the small gap around the headlight and pry it open that way

[@hadimansur837]

Awesome lifehack bro! Safe me all the trouble .. thank u sir ..

[@luiscavero2730]

Sir, you're a lifesaver!

[@wburtney5154]

Better info than Scotty. I used a painters 5 in1 tool with a cloth. Worked it with brake cleaner, WD40 and fluid film. Works perfect now. I now laugh at the guys that drill them out

[@liamrmorgans921]

Legend. Thanks heaps worked a treat

[@devidsndl2913]

Great video, Right to the point.

[@aston3712]

Thanks! Finally got my hood open! 🙏

[@lucdatcharry4275]

👍 Thank you so much, you trick worked for me. You avoid me to call for a car mechanic because merover my battery was dead.

[@christianbella74]

OMGOSH!!! Thank you so much! You just saved us!!! God bless

[@patrickclaydon9313]

You are a genius! Thank you, just worked perfectly!

[@johnfernandez482]

Broooo ! you just saved me so much time !! Thank you

[@aesu8555]

cheers mate, finally got it open!

[@jerin.tasnim360]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@JomaRPGaming]

Worked like a charm! Thank you!

[@gwandsh]

Yep, worked like a champ. Once open, cleaned and lubed the mechanism and it works like new! Thanks

[@madamedoss]

You are a gem!!! This really worked!! Thank you!!!

[@joekonschnik5802]

Oh my! Thanks Bro! This was so easy, so simple too! Much appreciated. Joe

[@laneslegacy5794]

This worked like a charm! Thanks you’re great!!

[@davidroman9772]

It worked man , thank you so much !

[@emrainoch]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@totalreconditioning]

Short and to the point! Thank u 🙏

[@rosiebazley8497]

Perfect - works on cars in the UK as well!

[@subtledriver]

Nice! Cheers from USA!

[@senorb1753]

This was the second video I watched on this topic. The first suggested sawing part of the front of the car out before unscrewing the offending area. I thought that had to be bonkers. And it was. My 2011 Toyota Auris popped open in an instant using the tyre wrench from the boot. Brilliant. I just pity those poor souls who decided to take a saw to their car instead.

[@1maliazzzz]

Works. Thank you sir!

[@jovenzarzadiaz9154]

Can this be done on car hood locked because the battery was drained?

[@stephenmuscat1469]

Thanks for the trick. So simple and works perfectly just as you said. 🙏 👍

[@chansithaphim1039]

Tnx for that life hack. It works out well.

[@ahsanichaudry]

100% works for me, thanks for sharing this,

[@MrBaros33]

Thanks, a very handy and simple hack

[@AaronD711]

Best advice going on YT! TY!!

[@joelpittard9150]

Legendddd!!!! Your a life saver

[@ballparkcase]

Worked for me. Thanks a lot!

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Thank you very much. The buddy bar did the trick. 👍👍

[@patmurch6184]

Lol "buddy bar" Nice. 😎

[@omaranderson3678]

Take my money you are the GOAT

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

Thanks man. Saved the day!!

[@SteveSchubert-x2l]

This worked for me also - thanks!

[@destined2shine74]

Your the best thank you!!!

[@tigglywinks597]

Thank you so much, you saved us in a mc Donald’s parking lot at 10 pm 🙏🏻 godspeed

[@donnyrai2706]

Thanks for the trick Dude..

[@faymous]

I couldn't see what you did when you went back to the car before it opened

[@californiausa7622]

Thank you so much It worked""

[@LALAKERSHOW]

Thanks! Saved me some stress

[@frankmccloskey5406]

Your my buddy now!

[@jaykilborn2508]

Thanks, the hack worked.

[@tehanichance]

Thank you so much! This worked lol 😂

[@omarstrapcat557]

Yeah I did it just rhe Same some days ago..but still haven't get it rectify as yet...

[@stacyamaefula306]

Wow!! Thank you!

[@lizmarcione1000]

As a single mom of four kids… THANK YOU!!!

[@larraby]

thank you, just what i needed!

[@clubquarantinerelief2522]

You are a legend!!!

[@moniquesaltielpetro7060]

OMG! Thank you, it saved me

[@tiarramariee]

Lifesaver this morning before work 😅

[@Meg-bi9kf]

Thank you,, it is awesome hack.