Hood brackets won't go down

Welcome to FABO! Wow, you responded to 3 year old post! To answer your question, you can gain access to the hood hinges through the rear splash shield in the wheel opening and through the door opening. Maybe you can look through there to see why it's stuck. Lube everything real good while you're at it. I wouldn't try lowering the hinges without the hood attached as you can bend the hinge sideways or have the spring pop off doing that.