Yeah, thanks.. I think I need to get the driver's seat steam-cleaned :-)
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear "John Burgan" <jgburgan@radicus.net> wrote in message news:000f01c24885$4eede920$6501a8c0@stratsandaks... > > I can't help you with the hinges, but I'm glad to hear your alright Jon. > That could have been a nightmare on the highway. > > -John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon" <jonsdak@midmaine.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 3:41 PM > Subject: DML: Please help! '96 Dakota hood latch failure? > > > > > > Driving down the road, 3/4 of a mile from my house this morning, 50mph, > > suddenly my windshield is black. My hood has flown up! > > I manage to safely bring the truck to a stop, ease it off the road. I get > > out, and the hood hinges on the back are all bent out of shape, I muscle > the > > hood down so I could see to limp to my grandparents, 300yd down the road. > > Once I'm there, I inspect it further, and the right edge of the hood now > > sits on the fender. Is there a recall on these latches, or is it a fluke? > > I had just vacuumed the truck out before this, and I thought I might have > > hit the latch release with my elbow when vacuuming the t-case/driveshaft > > hump, but the lever, to disengagae, tilts to the left, and takes quite a > bit > > of muscle to pull (as anyone with a '96 Dak, or maybe even a Ram, knows), > so > > I can't believe that I could just bump it enough to disengage the latch > > without knowing it, especially on the elbow, a sensitive spot. Even if I > > had, though, shouldn't the underhood latch kept it shut? It probably > would > > have rattled (that was another thing, it didn't rattle at all before it > flew > > up), but I would think that the latch should have kept it from flying up > > like that. This latch is in perfect condition, on inspection. My biggest > > problem is, the hinges are bent, I can't close my hood, and I need my > truck > > for the rest of this week for work, and then next week for school, and my > > Dodge stealer needs to special-order the hinges, which will take two > weeks, > > they say. I can't be truckless for two weeks. > > Any info or ideas well appreciated! > > > > -- > > Later, > > Jon > > jonsdak@midmaine.com > > http://jonsdakota.tripod.com > > 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" > > Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front > > license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund > > BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, > > TS-A5713's in rear > > > > > > >
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