Broken Aerostar hood latch

[Tyme2fish]

I have a 1996 Ford Aerostar with a hood latch that does not engage. The "safety" latch catches,the one you have to move as the last step to open the hood, but the "locking" latch does not engage.Thus I have the hood tied down to prevent it from flying open at high speeds.<br />Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot this problem?<br />I haven't been able to see if the hood release lever actually moves the latch release or not. Will get the wife to pull the release while I see if the latch disengages or otherways moves at all<br /><br />Thanks in advance

 

[Bondo]

Re: Broken Aerostar hood latch

There Should be a little bit of Adjustment available in the Latch, where it mounts to the Rad. Support..... And, Possibly some adjustment at the Catch side(on the Hood) of it........<br />My Guess is that you need to move them Slightly Closer together......<br />Also,... There's an adjustment to allow the Hood to be moved up or down, so the body lines, line-up...... It's Usually done on the outside front corners... A couple of little posts, with rubber bumper stops on them...... loosen the jam-nuts,+ screw them up or down...<br /><br />1st,... Check to make sure the Latch is in the Open position............

 

[what66]

Re: Broken Aerostar hood latch

I have a simaler problem on mygeo I have to push thepart where the cable pulls the latch back in before it will close.

 

[Tyme2fish]

Re: Broken Aerostar hood latch

Thanks. I went out just now and sprayed the entire assembly with spray lube and it "freed" up. Latches fine now