JonFre

Active Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #1

I would like to lubricate the bonnet release cable. Any ideas on access to this would be appreciated.

 

bushwwacker

Well-Known Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #2

Acro prop and a bag of flour???

:behindsofa::bolt:

 

hd3

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #3

on the bonnet/hood latch bit of the cable ..
i use a spray can of motorcycle-chain grease on it .. to lubricate and ward off rust ..
'n aim the spray 'tube' via a small mirror from inside the engine bay ..

evidently .. that bit rusting up be the main cause of the cable breaking ..
blooming rust spots and broken cable strands get caught in the outer sleeve ..
person yanks in-cab bonnet/hood release lever .. cable snaps ..

 

Last edited: Dec 31, 2012

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #4

you have to remove the plastic cover under the slam panel to acess the bit of cable that rusts, this is riveted so not easy to achieve without damage, if the release is at all stiff replace cable before it breaks, tis only £10-15.

 

mrblockpaving

Active Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #5

hd3 said:

on the bonnet/hood latch bit of the cable ..
i use a spray can of motorcycle-chain grease on it .. to lubricate and ward off rust ..
'n aim the spray 'tube' via a small mirror from inside the engine bay ..

evidently .. that bit rusting up be the main cause of the cable breaking ..
blooming rust spots and broken cable strands get caught in the outer sleeve ..
person yanks in-cab bonnet/hood release lever .. cable snaps ..

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mmm . . that sounds like a job for me to do tomorrow if its not ****ing down again, Cheers

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 31, 2012

• #6

try looking at where the cable under the dash is it may have come out like mine did