Lmao @ or you're just into stealing car batteries....½" drill, just above the hump, drill at an angle, etc...Remember kids, you can skip this step most times when you want to steal the catalytic converter, but it will still come in handy for those four cylinder RAV4's. Just remember: If I can do it, you can do it.
@curtisj2165
6 жыл бұрын
"If your hood is stuck shut, or if you are into stealing car batteriies" very funny😃🤣😂😁
@justsomeguy8951
6 жыл бұрын
Free tip Tuesday on a Thursday lol
@bigpappahemi4263
6 жыл бұрын
As a battery thief I greatly appreciate this top tip! Thanks Mr. O!
@toddinthemiddle
Жыл бұрын
More power to ya
@adkancapadventures7738
6 жыл бұрын
Those Toyota hood latches tend to seize up because they don't need to be used that often. Same thing with my Hondoo hood latches.
@johnferguson7235
6 жыл бұрын
You should be checking the oil, the radiator coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, belts and hoses at least once a month. So the latch should be used at least 12 times a year.
@jhmsmarttv795
6 жыл бұрын
My hood opens four times a year. Once by the Toyota mechanic that gives the car a service, and the other three is me filling wiper fluid. 15 years since I last checked the oil level on a Toyota (and yes, I drive fairly new, or new vehicles). Cheers!
@kthwkr
6 жыл бұрын
In the 80's after college I was buying my first car. I asked around at work about what was the best car to buy. All the US car owners told me that warranty service was great at all those companies. When I asked the Honda, Datsun, and Toyota guys about warranty service they shrugged and told me they didn't know because they never had a need for warranty service. I bought a new '87 Honda Accord. It's still on the road today.
@THEGAMINGHELP101
6 жыл бұрын
@@kthwkr When people ask me about warenty on products I always tell them that if the product they are buying needs warenty it's a bad product and they should not buy it.
@Micko350
6 жыл бұрын
On the other hand, Chrysler/Dodge /Jeep & Ford ones tend to wear out!
@VWWRENCHIE
6 жыл бұрын
News Flash...Toyota truck battery thefts are up 38 percent due to an instructional video. lol Why not just soak the new latch in Fluid Film and fugget about it.?
@finaltheorygames1781
3 жыл бұрын
I'm having this same problem right now and its way harder than it looks when the hood is shut.
@sunshinepatsoph4219
Жыл бұрын
2002 Tacoma.....I just had this problem, but before the drilling, I stuck a piece of rebar through the grill and gave the latch assembly a few bangs. I pulled the hood latch and voila, popped right open. Lubed it up and is working great. So try this first.
@toddinthemiddle
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully that works for my '04, because the technique in this vid looks like a blind prayer got answered 🙄 UPDATE: Your tip about whacking the assembly was gold. Just smacked a plumbers wrench 5 or 6 times and...boom!! Take a bow, buddy ✌️😗👍
@spelunkerd
6 жыл бұрын
I did one of these with the Jetta hood latch, and had some conflicted thoughts about whether I was teaching a few criminals quietly watching from the back. There's no doubt these videos help more than they harm, and it would be a lot of effort just to gain access to a battery. The only people motivated to learn how these hood latches work are those who forget to lube the latch mechanism at each oil change.
@snoopdogie187
6 жыл бұрын
Anyone that is looking to do no good already knows how to usually. They could be the ones teaching us things. They don't exactly care about damaging other parts though, so this cleaner method is probably more work than they want to do.
@king49334
6 жыл бұрын
Battery powered angle grinder with cut disc make stealing converter that much faster 30 second top
@bartz118
6 жыл бұрын
On an old vehicle like that. A criminal would probably just smash a window and pull the hood latch.
@jaredstrehlein5605
6 жыл бұрын
Drilling that hood latch would involve too much of a criminal's time. However. it depends on how responsive the local police are.
@jakeschisler7525
6 жыл бұрын
You are a wealth of information, just like the old Motor's manuals from years ago!
@TheKillerMarine
6 жыл бұрын
You should try CorossionX Eric! We use them at work for the military vehicles. When we first got it they sprayed a bearing down with it and then let it sit on our shop for 2 months in saltwater. They came back pulled it out and there was absolutely no rust at all
@baxrok2.
6 жыл бұрын
Life before picks - Was it even possible? lol Thanks Dr. O!
@SouthMainAuto
6 жыл бұрын
No... you'd burn the car down ...🔥👨🚒🚒
@mitchelljensen6088
4 жыл бұрын
I personally appreciated the anti- destruction tip. Thanks man, worked like a charm.
@alnewell31
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have to replace latch if your just trying to get hood open to replace broken release cable ?
@MattJonesYT
6 ай бұрын
And yet another day that my Jaws Of Life sit in the corner unused, unloved and forlorned.
@BigDog50001
6 жыл бұрын
I’m never buying batteries again....
@throttlebottle5906
6 жыл бұрын
:)))
@greenleaph5145
4 жыл бұрын
I am sure there is another way as oppose to drilling the hood latch.
@toddinthemiddle
Жыл бұрын
There is.. whack on the assembly with a stout piece of steel, using a hammer. Mine opened right up
@maryfullerleykom3831
2 жыл бұрын
This tip saved us real $$$$. Our 2006 Tundra was in the garage with a broken cable and dead battery after we were gone several weeks. We drilled out the hole to access the cable. One tip we needed was to have someone lifting the unlocking piece while another opened the safety latch. THANKS!
@BADHABIT571
6 жыл бұрын
Two Free Batteries from the Local Walmart tonight . . . THANKS ! ! !
@Blazer02LS
6 жыл бұрын
Just dress nice for the cameras.... LOL
@applejacks971
6 жыл бұрын
No brake clean or Big Nasty :(
@spresc2180
6 жыл бұрын
I was lucky. My 99 4runners hood would open just fine, but would not close. When the inside lever was pulled it would stay extended out, with the latch mechanism stuck in the open position. Pushing the inside hood release lever back into its normal position was a nogo. So I kept a screwdriver in the cab to insert into the latch mechanism to pull a a lever back to where it should be, and the inside hood release would be pulled back to where it belonged, and the hood would latch closed. I did that for perhaps 4 years.
@fuel396
Жыл бұрын
me too it works
@Chris-Fennimore
6 жыл бұрын
If you dont have a long drill bit, can't you just use a ratchet with a long extension to remove the hood latch bolts?
@ehsnils
6 жыл бұрын
I had a problem with a broken trunk latch on an Audi sedan once. And I couldn't get in through the back seat because it was a full steel sheet all across between the wheelhouses. But a very long socket extender and a 14mm socket saved the day because then I could remove the piece the lock latched on to and remove it and get the trunk open. There was a small square hole behind the back seat after that, but that wasn't visible when the back seat was in place so no big deal.
@montestu5502
6 жыл бұрын
Not sure you could access the top two bolts and the cable would have to be totally disconnected from the latch as well.
@98ek9
6 жыл бұрын
@@ehsnils what does this have to do with a hood latch?
@colestowing8695
5 жыл бұрын
@@grandmasmalibu - i like to work from my couch while i'm drinking a beer with the other hand :) PS. I was gonna mention this technique of removing the bolts..I've done it a few times. Yes the latch is still attached to the hood but you can raise the hood up enough to get access to everything. No need for drilling etc, and you can lube and reuse all the parts afterwards if you want. I'm actually quite surprised eric o doesn't do it this way.
@danishghostrider
5 жыл бұрын
@@98ek9 It is the same problem, just in the other end of the car ;)
@Jim-tz9lj
6 жыл бұрын
So once its drilled, you don't need to replace the new latch! Just carry a pick.
@edwardmartinez199
5 жыл бұрын
Eric where is the video you did on Mrs O sisters car you pulled it??? Why???
@125sm3
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick tip Tuesday series. 3 more days untill the weekend 🤣
@bryantrujillo115
Жыл бұрын
Thank you man i sell batteries for a living
@tiredagain6722
6 жыл бұрын
Hillybilly version: large hammer to smash grill, pry bar to destroy latch and Bob's your uncle.
@roadkill5333
6 жыл бұрын
Bobs also the owner of the truck!! And that's how you went to jail!! For stealing your uncles truck battery!!
@roadkill5333
6 жыл бұрын
Bob McCabe I KNOW RIGHT!! It just don't make any sense at all, Uncle Bob!! Whyyyyyyyy!!!
@forbeshutton5487
6 жыл бұрын
Use a pickaxe.
@BP-bx6si
6 жыл бұрын
Fannie's your ass
@CubasAutomotive
6 жыл бұрын
Torch to open the hood? Lol hmm. Good tip!
@tam1381
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it makes light work of a stuck bonnet.
@adobo8383
6 жыл бұрын
Was hoping for big nasty or the super air hammer. Lol
@CubasAutomotive
6 жыл бұрын
@Joe Johnson I've heard it both ways... lol.
@gregkillick4261
Жыл бұрын
Before you start drilling get a long screwdriver on the newer latches that don't have a drill rivet and tap it with a hammer and that jogs the latch go from there 2010 on Toyota trucks Thanks for the video
@toddinthemiddle
Жыл бұрын
i got a similar tip from a 2002 tacoma owner in these comments. just banged on a plumbing wrench against the assembly of my 2004 a few times, and i was in. 😙👍
@charleswp71
6 жыл бұрын
Hmm on Toyota? C4 or thermite would be my choice
@Paul1958R
6 жыл бұрын
Etic, I dont own a Toyota but thank you for this anyways. SMA#1 God bless paul
@scuba422123
6 жыл бұрын
awesome tip mr o! I usually take a 3 inch hole saw straight through the top of the hood then a little duct tape
@davidmeyers3549
6 жыл бұрын
I have to give mine the Fonzi thump sometimes when its cold out.
@user-mp9xu9of8k
5 жыл бұрын
I was able to prop it open from underneath, just need to move the splash guard a little to shove your arm
@pv7524
2 жыл бұрын
I always thought that the hood didn't open because it was engineered that way. That being they're so damn reliable, you don't ever have to open it!
@brandonrivard5843
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid thank you!! Spent hours trying to remove grill, bumper etc to get to the hood latch. FYI this works on 04-09 Prius as well.
@aleblanc3547
6 жыл бұрын
I friend of mine had his hood and fender destroyed ($1000+/-) because someone wanted his $100 battery. Hopefully, they'll watch this and do it right next time! :>/
@RCichard
5 жыл бұрын
Yooo Eric!! What happened to the ".... Caveman style" video? Got notification but shows it was pulled down. Anyways hope all is well, love your videos and style - seem like your a rare breed of honest mechanics... not many of us left! Best of luck mate -Rich
@reponut12345
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah he doesn't like to keep live streams up sometimes, I don't blame him sometimes they get a little wild
@AlbertaPatriot1985
6 жыл бұрын
quick tip Tuesday, on a Thursday 👍👌
@hoganhogan952
6 жыл бұрын
How do you not have a million subs yet? I don't get it
@SuperDave21
6 жыл бұрын
Stealing car batteries..... Hmmmmm, maybe there will be a Christmas this year after alll.... .! Thanks Eric O.
@ZerokillerOppel1
5 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse he's waiting for these comments to be posted.....😎🤣
@AMStationEngineer
6 жыл бұрын
My family had been in the auto body repair business for 80+ years; my cousin, Ray, would have sworn at it for 15 minutes, then told the painter's helper to "give it a shot, there's a fiver in it if you can get it open".
@rrmech11
6 жыл бұрын
I'm on my way to get some batteries tonight. 😉😉😉😉
@jerrybungard7107
6 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Worked at an auto auction for a few years and can't count how many hoods I had to get open or to stay shut....nobody seems to ever lube these things
@stephenbay9564
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos!! This one was super also. Can you please share - where did you get that 1/2" "hyper-stepped" drill bit??? I have looked all over, and can't seem to locate anyone selling them. I looks like it would come in handy for a number of different jobs. Thanks in advance!
@darrelllindsay8656
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Got me started in the right direction. I was also able to monkey a pick in from the right side of the latch assembly. A shorter pick is best as there's not a lot of room to work...but there's quite a bit of space in the latch mechanism to slip the pick in from the right (and towards the front of the vehicle). Small patience test as its all blind. This was for a 2000 tacoma...not sure how much space there is in some of the other years...
@roadkill5333
6 жыл бұрын
Eric, did you just give hints for stealing car batteries, from a "TI YOTA"? Lol ON A THURSDAY??
@DaddyBeanDaddyBean
6 жыл бұрын
"...destructive methods like the torch, or the jaws of life, or the prybar..." ...or the dynamite...
@frankv9068
6 жыл бұрын
According to Scotty Toyota's never break!
@mikelovin7
6 жыл бұрын
That's easy to open, bring out the 12 gauge tool lol
@351cleavland
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! This is going to help me soooooooooooooooo much in growing my collection of car batteries!
@AP9311
6 жыл бұрын
That's great tip!!! Thanks Dr O for the tip videos!! Appreciate it!!
@billneu9520
5 жыл бұрын
More great knowledge from the expert auto mechanic, engineer, inventor, developer, creator; master mind. Thanks Bill N
@roadkill5333
6 жыл бұрын
FREE TIP TUESDAY, ON A THURSDAY!! How to steal Toyota batteries, you got to get a new hood latch and...oh, WHATS UP MRS O.? I was just telling the audience about the importance of going to church, and obeying all laws!! Is my salad ready for lunch?
@lexmaximaguy8788
6 жыл бұрын
So get a .44 magnum? gotcha!
@HandyMike78
6 жыл бұрын
nah he says 1/2" so its gotta be a .50 cal
@lexmaximaguy8788
6 жыл бұрын
@@HandyMike78 bmg or beowulf?
@HandyMike78
6 жыл бұрын
@@lexmaximaguy8788 i try not to discriminate heck even .50AE would be acceptable
@wetlettuce4768
6 жыл бұрын
Would a .75 musket work?
@BlindBatG34
6 жыл бұрын
Might want a 44 special or a light cowboy load of 45 Colt so you don't ding up the A/C condenser.
@carolannmoore989
Жыл бұрын
Oh I'm pissed off. My brake light sensor is messed up. Killed my battery ... I can't jump it because I can't open my %'$%%^* hood.
@mikerusbyvr6045
3 жыл бұрын
well just opened mine. managed to open it the first time then forgot to put the bonnet latch on as I was so excited and it slammed shut again :) so the cable was doing nothing and the bonnet tightly shut, so I leaned on it a few times, popped my flat screwdrive underneath and it suddenly popped up to the postion where you can put your fingers in to release the catch. saved myslef a few quid, although QUICKFIT saud they couldn't fix it as they don't do body work WTF i still have to get the cable back in the housing underneath the drivers side, PITA really (Mine is a 2006 yaris)
@michaeldunagan8268
Жыл бұрын
I'm pricing a new grill and a new hood for my stuck broken cable on my 1999 Toyota Solara. You may have saved me $300.00. 😘
@One-Crazy-Cat
6 жыл бұрын
That’s your longest bit? The ladies will not be impressed with that! Hahah.
@hugglescake
6 жыл бұрын
"If I can do it, you can do it." Easier said than done.
@bairfamilyfarm1336
6 жыл бұрын
Yup, he makes the tire machine look easy, several days into my training on the tire machine I still have to think over the "proper steps".
@KILLAMIKAZEE
4 жыл бұрын
yep were pretty much struggling now in our 4runner
@georgenamie948
6 жыл бұрын
Eric O "person of interest" in rash of tyyoda engine thefts- film at 11....lol
@MrDavew402
3 жыл бұрын
What he meant to say was, "don't wait till it's stuck, oil it now" LONG DRILL BIT FOR SALE! GET EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT!
@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Eric, why'd you add LLC after your channel name? It lost its flow! I don't think you need to have LLC after your company except for state/fed filing purposes!
@marwanmohamed4414
6 жыл бұрын
watching your videos is part of my daily routine.. great tips as usual...... huge fan from Libya here.
@iamnoone.
6 жыл бұрын
MR O In the hood!
@JPilot2
6 жыл бұрын
G'day, Mr. O! Another great quick tip Tuesday! In regards to the hood latch. I've had a similar issue. It was very sticky, so it wouldn't "pop" up, and even rusted shut. Thank you for doing how to open a hood latch (Toyota 4Runner) that is stuck closed! Cheers! 😊🛠❤️✌🏼
@afaketwo
6 жыл бұрын
Funny how my father in laws toyota got the battery stolen . and I told my wife. That it could be done with a screw driver. And this proves how easy it is....
@barrywhitley2535
5 жыл бұрын
I think they should turn SMA Repair into a TV program. You are much more interesting and entertaining than the car programs they have on now. Nice videos Eric and Co.
@TheStwat
6 жыл бұрын
How very dare you show this security leak. I'm going to fly over there and steal lots of batteries from Toyota's in your local area just to skew the local crime figures into showing just how reckless you have been right here !!! ,,,,
@throttlebottle5906
6 жыл бұрын
where's my 8' spud bar, I'll opener up in a jiffy :))
@darwindwelle5267
6 жыл бұрын
Yup yer never to old to learn something new thanks Eric.
@gac914
6 жыл бұрын
"Jaws of Life" would be so much more fun, though. . . . ;-) (at least once!)
@wdhewson
6 жыл бұрын
I think i'd pre-drill the new one and put in a rubber plug for the next round of troubles.
@JD-iu3vi
6 жыл бұрын
How about diesel fuel, nitrogen fertilizer?
@Mrkittycatt
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 Toyota Corolla and the past 2 day ive been smelling a burning that smells lile a hot glue gun. Is this why or is there melted plastic causing it to not open?
@rukusbukus
6 жыл бұрын
because of this video, I was able to steal 14 car batteries in under an hour...
@FGV_Gravity
2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at this video because at around 1-3am someone broke into my neighbors toyota car so I wonder how they do it
@Rishaan_2505
Жыл бұрын
Just open 3 bolt of lock latch with 12 no socket from grill holes and the hood will come up with the latch
@stf2400
6 жыл бұрын
And if you have a 1996 Buick Century, remove the front grill and with a nice set of needle nose pliers pull the hood release cable. You need a decent star head screwdriver to remove the grill but I’ve been doing this for several years now and that old car runs as good as new (if not better than new now days).
@sandrafarrell6798
2 жыл бұрын
Will this technique on my 1990 Toyota pickup?
@AntonioClaudioMichael
5 жыл бұрын
I own a 2000 4runner never had a hood latch problem
@JagerEinheit
6 жыл бұрын
News Flash, small town in NY state plagued with battery thefts from toyota's, suspects were last seen with wagging tails and husky coloration.... GG Dr. O
@73superglide62
6 жыл бұрын
It's Thursday he in east time zone ,stovpip
@juweekhan
5 жыл бұрын
other toyota have gone in long extension unbolted bolts through grill wobble extension but yours is another option
@scottfirman
6 жыл бұрын
STEALING CAR BATTERY ...DEMONETIZED... Way to go Mr. O. Nice tip... bad suggestion. lol. Think of Harbor Freight, now they are getting a run on step drill bits and cordless drills. Just because of you. lol. I suggest to contact H.F. ask them for Sponsorship now! Lol.
@peterparker371
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for posting all these helpful videos. You are a real life saver. Second time you bailed me out of a jam.
@edwardwbenesjr.5608
3 жыл бұрын
Just knocked this out. I thought I was F'ed.. Thank you!
@duke_pukem
2 жыл бұрын
You are the fucking man!!!! Worked great … thanks so much
@mikezimmerman2786
3 жыл бұрын
What is that diagnostic port on my 2000 Tacoma , the one one the top of the engine,
@luzcortes9074
2 жыл бұрын
Someone frr opened my hood and stole some stuff from my car 🥺🥺😭😭😭
@king49334
6 жыл бұрын
Get a cordless angle grinder with lithium battery you can cut a hole in the hood no time
@petesquires2143
6 жыл бұрын
ahem....where was the brake clean Eric....tut tut tut
@TheTheomax
6 жыл бұрын
Another Fine How To video for Honest and not so honest people. This goes to show you that Eric cares about everybody good or not so good.
@jeffreynolds3848
5 жыл бұрын
Good Sunday Morning Eric O - here in down-state Essex, UK, I saw my Subscriber notification of your ‘Saving Mrs. O’s mother - Cave Man Style’ live feed @ 6am+ here as I was checking traffic before I drove Mrs. R 25 mi+ to work the other side of London (using the A406 North Circular Road - the UK’s answer to NJ’s Route 1 - LoL!). So I’ve had over an hour to anticipate just what kind of brawny heroism was on display only to find the post removed. Knowing you just a little bit, I can only think this was for good reason like protecting your good family name, your wife and mother-in-law’s dignity and things of that nature... Would you be able to do a small piece to camera to give us, your world-wide and time-differenced followers, a synopsis of this heroic deed with content acceptable to all family O members...? Jeff R, Barking, UK.
@bobbybentley8136
6 жыл бұрын
There's your problem lady driven a Subaru
@Trident_Euclid
6 жыл бұрын
Problem with hood latch. What a surprise! 🙄
@wildnmild
Жыл бұрын
thnaks for your time and info! i'll try that on my friends toyota tundra.
@cindybetten7573
Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 1990 Camry and it has a stuck/ inoperable hood latch. I immediately noticed that it’s hood latch looks just like the latch in this video. ( a2000 Tacoma truck) who wood a thought??? This is my first Toyota and I’m already finding cool stuff w/ Toyota engineering! Although this car is 33 years old, it’s former original owner and good mechanics have taken incredible care of it. That’s the main reason why I bought it! Please wish me good luck!!!
@airratchetjockey7605
6 жыл бұрын
Can’t get he hood open.... junk it 😂
@cathie8924
2 жыл бұрын
How do I see the hump when the hood is stuck shut?
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