'91 hood release lever broke in my hand...

[robvolz]

It was cheap plastic, and every time I opened it for the last three years I knew this this day would come.

I'm sure I can use a harbor freight vice grips to pull the cable.

My question, other than seeking a used wagoneer being parted, is there a better solution? Maybe out of a Chrysler product?

Maybe someone has made a metal version?

[letank]

It was cheap plastic, and every time I opened it for the last three years I knew this this day would come.

I'm sure I can use a harbor freight vice grips to pull the cable.

My question, other than seeking a used wagoneer being parted, is there a better solution? Maybe out of a Chrysler product?

Maybe someone has made a metal version?

Tme to lube not only the cable, but the mushroom pods on the valence, when the mechanism gets a bit rusty, it will become harder and harder to release the spring tension with the handle -Yes, I broke the handle, and got a spare at the yard- But after the lube job, it is painless

[Tanker]

If your like me,I used a 12" sawsaw blade with the teeth ground off to open the hood. If you have a plate covering the release then its more fun. Hood ornament over a bit then push. I did it for years like that. Keeps others out this way.

[ShagWagon]

Yeah.

I keep waiting for mine to break it feels like it will if I'm not careful.

[swampdrainer]

The hood latch was hard to pull on my '83, even after lubing everything. I spent a few minutes playing around with very minute adjustments of the bolts mounting the hood to the lift springs and now it releases smooth as silk.

[Tanker]

Just make sure that there is no plate in front of the latch,if so slot it so a sawsaw blade will fit through.

[bwwhaler]

BJ's Has them: http://www.bjsoffroad.com/Hood-Relea...ble_p_913.html
I wish I had looked before I paid someone for one....