Dorman 03335 Hood Release Handle

Good fit

These complaints seem to be very popular... 1. That it doesn't have a slit by the hole just like the original. Well, it's just not needed. Since the hole is large enough for the cable lug to fit through, the slit is completely unnecessary. Just push the lug and cable through and snap the cable sheath connector into the hole. Hook up the lug to the handle and done. 2. That the washer on the OEM factory nut is too wide to fit inside the plastic housing. They say to replace the nut or grind down the diameter of the washer. Meh... yes, it's very tight and Dorman could have done a better job here, however, it does not require any workarounds. I used a socket to firmly force the nut down into the housing while lining up the holes. It's tight but doable. Since the washer is captive, the nut spins so once the threads get started, slowly turn the nut with the socket wrench and it will firmly scrape down inside the plastic housing without cracking anything. After all, I don't think you're supposed to have to grind down nuts. 3. That the icon on the handle is not a truck. True... the icon looks more like a car. However, the Dorman icon is exactly identical to the icon on the OEM handle in my 2000 Chevy Silverado. Maybe it's different on other makes/models but I fail to see how this is an issue. If matching the icon is that important, you can get an OEM handle at the dealer. If it fails, I'm updating this review, sending a complaint to Dorman, and taking advantage of the lifetime warranty.

a good replacement for a broken original. Fast, easy install.

I bought this to replace the broken hood release handle on my 2000 Chevy Silverado. It essentially looks the same except the OEM part had a slit where the cable feeds through. That turned out to not be a problem, as the cable fed through, snapped into the hole with no problem, and fit just right into the handle. I used a #13 socket to remove the anchor nut, which has a washer attached to it. When I tried to put it back in place I found the opening for the nut and washer was not as big as the one I took off. I had to file down the washer to flatten on 2 sides in order for it to fit. The #13 socket was also a tight fit, but finally got it lined up and the nut tight. This device will work, and I only gave 4 stars because of the slight modifications I had to make, I guess I was looking for a perfect fit, but am well pleased with how it works and the cost. The original one lasted 17 years. I hope this one serves just as long.

Works great, durable and oem replacement.

Good item for cheap replacement

Original one broke (2001 Suburban). Cable was fine, plastic broke. Put this in, worked great. Tip: lubricate the hood latch. I used a silicone spray lube. It really reduces the effort required to pop the hood. It was so much easier I sprayed the latches on our two cars.

Product worked great.installed on my 99 chevy silverado cause mine broke and its great! Pop the hood easy as hell now.

It has been received and the item fit perfectly on my car 1996 chevrolate tahoe 5.7L 4WD 2 doors.

Good 💯

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Chev. 1998 K1500 passt perfekt.

Fit as advertised. It took 15 minutes to install and works great.