How To: Fix Broken Hood Release Handle

[aneidiaztorres]

Mine broke off too.... Wanna buy it OEM from dealer tho. If I do, and manage to install it, I will make a DIY. I promise dog!

:p:p:p

 

[aeraiva]

T-Handle Tap Wrench

Absolutely ingenious idea. Props on the idea of using a T-Handle Tap Wrench as a hood release. FYI, you can pick them up from Home Depot for $10.99. Surely beats trying to find a hood release from a junk yard or pick-n-pull. Most every Civic (95-00) I come by is already stripped completely down leaving nothing worth salvaging >.<

 

[emerican]

^ i have the t handle for my hood release handle i actually think it looks better than the one that was there.
it seems that the oem handle breaking is pretty common, but i mean its a 15 or so year old piece of plastic.

 

[surfratdx]

lot cheaper than the DORMAN replacement cable assy thats 14.99 at Advanced