Mk7 Golf GTI hood wont open? How to open it

today i show how to open the hood on most mk7 platform cars when the hood release latch or cable is broken

[bbong]

Dealer wanted $900 to fix this by breaking the the grill to get to those bolts. $40 for the cable. Cost of dealership included the new grill cost. Thanks for the awesome video

[owentrainor]

Worked a treat! Only took me 3 days to get in it 😅👍🏼

[vianegoo]

Hi, What is the size of the key in Fractions?

[klav]

This video came in clutch. Ended up using a pry bar covered in a rag (sock) to get enough clearance for my two ratcheting wrenches.
Also ended up joining the two cables with some steel wire in the meantime until I can get and install a new front cable

[hashiii]

I have the same problem sadly.. I went to two official VW dealers and they told me that they will break the grill. The issue is that I have VW Golf 7.5 uplift and the space looks more less than normal golf 7 and also the adoptive cruise control sensor is on the back of VW sign. I will still try to open with the slim wrench. I hope it opens

[Ja__s]

im living in south korea. this video to help my problem. thanks.👍

[adamravid]

I just had same issue on my gti, what's the fix after opening though?

[andyridley]

before i spend 3 weeks doing this job what size spanner is it.

[vianegoo]

hi, Wrench in what size of fractions?

[k_-kqch]

Came for an oil change and to get my occasional epc and transmission lights checked on but they couldn’t open the god damn hood when I just did ten minutes ago now I have to take apart my dash and pray to god the line broke off the handle not the hood

[claytonbartlema]

That was the most annoying 15 min of my life but thank you! . I’ll be cruising around without a grill for easy access to the 10mm bolts till I can find the part .. anyone know where I can find the part?😂

[brianb]

i tried this and nope lol i even have a super slim 10mm thats like 16 inch long but that nut was just stripping so i stopped.. =/

[dyvvxxy]

Nicht nur babbeln, auch mal zeigen wie Kabel gezogen wird, keine Ahnung

[vkahiki]

That’s what happened to my golf r Vw Fixed it now it’s the opposite. It’s too tight and won’t open