It's essentially a latch-like mechanism (technically, Latch-mediated spring actuation, or LaMSA), with small structures in the muscle tendons called sclerites serving as the latch.

Ford latch recall on its merry way. Legal action in three unnamed southern states and the Canadian province of Ontario may put the arm on Ford to replace door handle latch mechanisms, which may ...

The pair replaced the latching mechanism on one end of the 58-foot robot arm on Thursday. Tuesday’s work involved using a grease gun, which resembles a caulking gun, to keep the latching ...

Move the lock cylinder with your key several times to work the graphite into the mechanism. Do this to your trunk lock as well. The post How to Grease a Car Door, Hood, Lock, ...

Pack the mechanism with white grease for smooth operation. Don’t forget to order fasteners when you order your door latch mechanism. This is the right-hand latch for 1969 Camaros/Firebirds and ...

Finger snaps are essentially a latch-like mechanism (technically, Latch-mediated spring actuation, or LaMSA), in which energy is loaded in a mass-spring system, held in place with a latch.

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Actually, this is a common complaint, and it's almost always caused by a dirty, under-lubricated or rusty hood-latch mechanism. Start by opening the hood--somehow.

The mechanism is designed to pop open the hood after pressing a button inside, but it looks like slamming it closed could bend a metal component inside the latch.

Typically the problem is with the latching mechanism and you are limited with what you can do to it. At a minimum, you can take the latch apart, clean and lubricate it, then see if it works any ...