I was with Howard and Gary today and wanted to show them my super awesome PCV catchcan. I flip the clamshell latch and the driver's side latch doesn't release. Bummer.
I removed the release latch in the cabin and by sheer good luck I was able to wiggle the cable back and forth and got it to catch just enough to release the latch. The retaining bushing at the end of the cable disintegrated and allowed the ball end of the cable to fall off the latch mechanism. The retaining bushing on the passenger side was getting ready to fail too. I was lucky. I can't imagine what it would've been like to lift the clamshell if the latch was stuck. The clamshell ajar switch is removed in the picture.
I removed the release latch in the cabin and by sheer good luck I was able to wiggle the cable back and forth and got it to catch just enough to release the latch. The retaining bushing at the end of the cable disintegrated and allowed the ball end of the cable to fall off the latch mechanism. The retaining bushing on the passenger side was getting ready to fail too. I was lucky. I can't imagine what it would've been like to lift the clamshell if the latch was stuck. The clamshell ajar switch is removed in the picture.
