Re: {Chrysler 300} Hood latch cable 59 300E
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Re: {Chrysler 300} Hood latch cable 59 300E



Hi 
two issues , see forwardlookparts for a safety kit to back up second latch , hood is known to blow right through both of them Unobtainable piece ,that hood,  dents roof and smashed windshield . = Accident!! 
Don’t drive on second one ever , shaking hood in wind will workthrough latch , hood opens .

2) don’t know about 59 specifically but pull wire break a  common problem on 60 , there are several different designs out there in 60 mopar tee handle shaft size trying to fix it . 
I have fixed 60 , sometimes you have to shorten T handle maybe 1/2” to get rid of the  factory crimp deformation . Then drill a hole dead center in dash end of tee maybe 1/2” in , just slightly larger than cable od . Shine the  cable spotless , use flux and solder it in .
You may find pull wire is then too short , as it breaks at other end too . I have bought 6 foot universal manual choke kit to get a new pull cable , it is cheap , took apart to get the wire . Be careful most of those are only 4 feet not long enough . 6 foot is out there . But sometimes the wire itself is thicker ( better!) but won’t fit in chrysler spring  sheath . Have to adapt choke sheath then to dash end or find “ piano wire” same od as stock wire was . It was marginal , stock , it breaks off at crimp in tee. 
Pulling it just holds back the spring loaded catch , that catches the pin —that should work with no cable , but can’t open hood , obviously . Pin alone was not reliable at high speeds . It pulls through  both stock latches,
Nothing to do with pull release action  . 
You may be able to find nos , but nos has same problem … 
J
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On Oct 30, 2022, at 11:54 AM, Rob Lutts <Rob@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



Hello Chrysler Wizards,

Last week I pulled my hood latch on my 1959
Chrysler 300 E and it let go...the cable separated
from the handle.
I am seeking advice on best way to repair this cable latch.
Do I need a new cable assembly or can I repair this one?
Who can I buy this from?
I'm not sure how the latch even works...it seems like the cable
when tight holds the hood down firm...one once it's released
the second latch holds the hood down...if I drive like this
it will only have the secondary latch which is not firm and
will vibrate in wind.

And suggestions how to approach this issue is appreciated?

Rob Lutts
Salem Massachusetts 
Radiant Red Chrysler 300 E



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