2006 V70 Hood Release

[GlennG2759]

2006 V70 Hood Release. In recent months my hood release handle has been getting more difficult to pull, almost like either the plastic handle or cable will snap. I've lubed the 2 front latches and it hasn't seemed to help. From what I read cable replacement is a real pita job, only worse to have cable snap with hood closed. Are there any other greasable points or way to spray lube the cable?
Thanks
GlennG

[RickHaleParker]

1. Disconnect the cable from the hood latches.
2. Tie the cable up to the hood with a length of string, so that the end is elevated.
3. Put a drop of 3-in-One oil on the end of the jacket.
4. Let the drop soak in to the cable.
5. Repeat step 4 about seven times.
6. Let it sit for 2 hours +.
7. Reassemble.

The 3-in-One will flow down the inside of the cable and lubricate along it's entire length.

[- Pete -]

The first time you replace anything is always the worst. In hindsight it honestly won’t seem that bad. The worst part is moving all the stuff that’s in the way. You’ll ultimately need to remove your airbox, front bumper skin and radiator support (black boomerang shaped thing above which are mounted your hood latches). At this point replacing it is pretty easy & straight forward. New cables are like $37-40 and come pre-marked with white & yellow tape so you know how far to insert it.

I’ve never cut one open, but I believe the wire rope inside of the sheath begins to cut into its surroundings where it has sharp bends, resulting in increased lever tension.

One time my handle broke completely. Luckily the little barrel end was left so fortunately I was able to pull on it with vise grips. The problem gets markedly worse in colder temps and the plastic handle becomes brittle, so this (winter) is most often when something bad will happen.

When it happened to me (once I got the hood unlatched) I had to wait for my new cable to arrive so I just drove around with the hood slightly ajar, not knowing if I’d need to get in there. A few days later a Good Samaritan walked by & noticed my hood ajar & wouldn’t you know it, shut my hood while I was in the drivers seat & then gave me a thumbs up!

[oragex]

Good idea to lube the cable. I also show how to undo the cable somewhere in the video, but also try to adjust a little the two rubber 'stops' on the hood itself. As the hood is opened, the hood has two rubber 'stops', one at each front corner. You may 'unscrew' a little each of these, to release a little bit the pressure on the hood release cable. The hood will close a little bit lower, and the hood release may work easier - do a few tests but be sure the hood is locking properly when it's closed. I actually never slam down my hood - because that can damage the microswitch for the 'open hood' warning in the long term. I always just lower the hood, then press it down with both hands to lock it at both latches.