Bloody bonnet really cable **** piece of crap

Replaced the bonnet release cable on my 200tdi defender (I’m using TD5 ones as the original design was **** and they kept breaking). The replacement one broke on first go.

any recommendations? Is there an all metal version of the TD5 one or am I just going to have to live with the pliers on the cable bodge for ever?

Something like this is stronger.

have you got the bonnet pin tension & ailment set up correctly ?

Get a tractor stop cable from the flea bay.

Hicap phill said:

Something like this is stronger.
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have you got the bonnet pin tension & ailment set up correctly ?

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I don't know what bonnet pin tension and ailment mean, which suggest I definitely do?

l've never had a bonnet release cable break

payydg said:

I don't know what bonnet pin tension and ailment mean, which suggest I definitely do?

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Basically does the bonnet lacth nice and easy when you shut it, or do you have to get it just right to do so?

lightning said:

l've never had a bonnet release cable break

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The cable is always fine. What ever plastic or otherwise pice of crap its attached to breaks

lynall said:

Basically does the bonnet lacth nice and easy when you shut it, or do you have to get it just right to do so?

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hmmmm i mean it closes fine maybe a bit rusty of inspection but let the bonnet drop a bit and it'll close fine

Fit some bonnet pins.......can fit a couple of small padlocks on them..
Motamec Bonnet Pins Competition Alloy with Retained Slider Lynch Pin | eBay

kevstar said:

Fit some bonnet pins.......can fit a couple of small padlocks on them..
Motamec Bonnet Pins Competition Alloy with Retained Slider Lynch Pin | eBay

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Yeh nice, are these fairly in destructible? I'd like a permanent solution i can forget about

payydg said:

Yeh nice, are these fairly in destructible? I'd like a permanent solution i can forget about

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Yup look at different types, I just used they ones an an xample. Used on rally cars ect

Bonnet Pins/Fastener | Demon Tweeks UK (demon-tweeks.com)

There's no plastic in my bonnet release mechanism, the catch assembly is all metal and the handle is all metal.
lt's an old system though, like something you'd find on a Morris Marina.

Actually, it is what you'd find on a Morris Marina

kevstar said:

Yup look at different types, I just used they ones an an xample. Used on rally cars ect

Bonnet Pins/Fastener | Demon Tweeks UK (demon-tweeks.com)

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Lol

lightning said:

There's no plastic in my bonnet release mechanism, the catch assembly is all metal and the handle is all metal.
lt's an old system though, like something you'd find on a Morris Marina.

Actually, it is what you'd find on a Morris Marina

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You lot are too posh... I don’t even have a cable on my 110

Hicap phill said:

You lot are too posh... I don’t even have a cable on my 110

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…or a bonnet?

doriz said:

…or a bonnet?

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I do. I even have a spare

Making sure the pin and latch are align correctly by loosening the latch and shutting the bonnet before opening again and tightening up the latch again being careful not to move it when doing so helps keep the release pull strain low.

This is a good guide...

v8250 said:

This is a good guide...

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Thats very helpful actually

Just went and bought an original LR one. Fingers crossed