Ok weird problem here. The striker pin on the hood broke a week ago on the highway, luckily, 1/2 mile from my exit and the catch saved my hood and who knows what else. So I ordered a replacement. Installed everything and, stupidly, close the hood to make sure everything works before I took the time to ensure that it lines up properly. Well, now I'm F-ed. The hood will release from the locking mechanism, but the bonnet striker is caught in the M-shaped plate on the deck. Luckily I didn't replace the grill yet so I can still see this. But the problem is I can't get to any of the bolts to remove the M plate or striker, and I can't force either part enough to get the hood open. I can't really use a lot of force as everything in that area is aluminum and soft. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
