hood stuck on e34, help how can I open this

Asked by beammer01 Jun 02, 2012 at 10:34 PM about the 1994 BMW 5 Series 525i Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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You may need a helper for this one. I have found that using your hands and gently applying extra force, and sometimes a little wiggle in the direction the hood opens will dislodge the catches. You may need to adjust the retainers after you get it open.

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what this guy said ^^ someone to hold open the latch so it doesn't close while you try and wiggle it loose. And remember, it opens to proper way (hinges on the front of the car)

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The same but sometimes you need to give it a little bump in the closing direction. And check if the cable is not broken, if it is remove the left lung and get your hands inside to the hinge lock and unlock it by hand.

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Look in from the from right grill u will see something like this put in a thin screwdriver and just push it will pop up

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