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I understand that the hood release **** breaking off is a fairly common problem. Mine broke off. Any ideas on how to fix it without having to disassemble half of the car replacing the entire cable? Thanks guys.

 
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are you talking about the level inside the car?

 
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Yes that one

 
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i have never heard of the actual lever breaking, are you sure its not the cable that broke?

 
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The plastic handle breaks off rather often......maybe because the cable needed replaced?

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Its for sure the **** end of the cable that broke off. You can grip the stub IF you can get a hold of it and open the hood. The vise grip idea is a good one. Also saw a YouTube where a guy took like a 3/16 drill stop sleeve with a set screw in the side of it and put it on the end of the stub and walla. Ordered a set of drill stops on eBay and will see if that does the trick.

 
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Hoping this hleps:

 
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Thanks for the video! When I looked to see what it would take to replace the cable, it appeared as I recall to be allot more involved with the bumper cover than on the year model range in the video. Maybe a big change after 2000? I just wound up buying a drill bit stop collar type thingy and putting it on the end where the handle broke off and so far so good.