[W126 Coupe] hood latch question

[Dick Spellman]

Gary,

If the two Phillips screw bolts have never been removed before you will 
probably need an impact driver with properly sized Phillips Head to 
break them free.  The hand tool I am trying to describe, you hold in one 
hand and just set down in place on the screw head and then whack the top 
of the tool with a hammer and it backs off the screw bolt?  Takes a few 
blows.

As for the latch itself, with the bolts removed it will drop down freely 
and you can find a way clear of the frame and  just take the cable 
termination off the latch release lever.  Then tank the latch assembly 
in parts cleaner for and hour or two and using an old toothbrush (wear 
gloves/eye protection) clear all the crud off until its squeaky clean.  
Some of the paint will come with the crud.  Then test it on a bench for 
free movement setting the latch and releasing (watch your fingers) lube 
it up with dry lithium grease, atf, oil or whatever.  Then re-attach the 
cable end and bolt it back into the top radiator support frame.  I use 
the dry grease as it does not tend to catch as much road crud and freeze 
up as quickly.  Very common problem on the MB catches after a tough winter.

-\Dick

   On 5/9/2011 7:13 PM, Gary wrote:

> i have a 91 560 sec, one of the hood latches is not grabbing.  i was 

> at the junk yard the other day trying to remove the part that is 

> screwed into the car body and i can't figure how to take the mechanism 

> off to replace or clean.

> is there a trick...seems to be a cable attached.

>

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