Seems like I keep "shooting myself in the foot!" Last time I was trying to adjust the hood so it would pull down tighter for hood fender alignment, I adjusted the top hood loop too deep into the bottom lock! Now I can't get the top loop to release from under bottom lock's "duck bill." I've tried using a long screwdriver and hammer trying to force the loop from under the duck bill and it just isn't happening. However the lock is releasing the loop! Any suggestions before I use my cutting torch to cut into the hood so I can access that area? LoL. I already bought a new lock assembly.