BMW E70 X5 Stuck Hood Latch & Cable Replacement DIY

BMW E70 X5 Stuck Hood Latch & Cable Replacement DIY

In this video I show you how to get into your hood if your cable breaks or comes undone. I also show you how to replace your hood cable.

This is done on my 2007 BMW E70 X5 4.8i

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John Maa says:

How did you get the grill out? I have X5 2014 have a hard time getting it done.

OT says:

2015 x5 and im having the same issue

Daniel G says:

I want to thank you so much the repair shop wanted $700 to open my hood and put new cables in. They said it would take almost two hours just to open the hood and it took 5 minutes because of your help at home and I paid $3 at Home Depot for that rod. Then I use WD-40 on the two primary latches and it didn't even need cables it opened up perfectly every time after. You just saved me over $700! Thank you so much

Fox Fox says:

how do I do this for the BMW G30?

Julio Perez says:

How you get the other side? My is the other side is not open

Lone Wolf says:

Do you’ve the part #?

muhammad nasir hafeez says:

Nice help full lots of details

David Janoušek says:

Jak otevřít přední kapotu BMW X5 E70. přetržené lanko přední kapoty

Customized living says:

excellent video thanks! My dealership is taking 3 days to figure out, smh lol Ordering the wrong cable supposingly.. oh well i'm not paying for it. i only went there for a oil change…it was working before i went there,.. winning!! Again dope video!Thanks

MD Stov179 says:

this has to be Canadian and 7' tall. videos a great help!

Raymond Li says:

so i got the cable and installed if per your video, worked like a charm. hardest was to get the ends to go into the holes since the tabs were a big larger than the oems. thank you!

Raymond Li says:

was scared since my 2010 X5 had this issue and my oil was low. didn't want to take it to any garage least they might cut up the car or the dealer since they will charge $$. this video helped and i was able to open the hood using this trick. thank you

Donald Crandall says:

ello, I have a 2013 X5 and I have the same problem. My condenser and plastic next to it seems slightly different even though its still an e70. Does anyone have experience with the new e70 models. I have tried for a few hours to open and so far no luck. Excellent tutorial my friend. I wish there was a way for you to contact me directly.

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