hi guys

how much roughly would the cost to have a snapped bonnet cable fixed?


rob

Hi mate,

Its not a difficult job. there is a guide on how to replace the cable HERE.

You can purchase a new cable for £15 to £20

Alan

Might want to cut down on any fatty foods for awhile before doing this....

Feeding it through the hole.... from engine bay is tricky but comes inside don't feed too much in as it tends to bend over
and certainly a pain in the bottom to find when sticking your fist up behind the dashboard that is!

For that you need small hands I couldn't do it at the time, it happened to me had to get a girl mate of mine to fist the car....yep

Good luck!

thanks guys

rob

Never had to do it, but use old cable as a fish?

that's what I did..!!

go from the correct end..as it had a BIG flange on 1 end that won't pass through..!!

Charlie

fingers99 said:

Never had to do it, but use old cable as a fish?

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if only you told me that two years ago!

benny279 said:

Might want to cut down on any fatty foods for awhile before doing this....

Feeding it through the hole.... from engine bay is tricky but comes inside don't feed too much in as it tends to bend over
and certainly a pain in the bottom to find when sticking your fist up behind the dashboard that is!

For that you need small hands I couldn't do it at the time, it happened to me had to get a girl mate of mine to fist the car....yep

Good luck!

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That was a very good explanation of the cable replacement procedure

rc822 said:

That was a very good explanation of the cable replacement procedure

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i have to say mines lasted so long i feel sorry for the next owner if it snaps again, i refuse to do it

benny279 said:

Might want to cut down on any fatty foods for awhile before doing this....

Feeding it through the hole.... from engine bay is tricky but comes inside don't feed too much in as it tends to bend over
and certainly a pain in the bottom to find when sticking your fist up behind the dashboard that is!

For that you need small hands I couldn't do it at the time, it happened to me had to get a girl mate of mine to fist the car....yep

Good luck!

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.........
I tried the tying a piece of string to the end approach, got the string through, then pulled back too much, then had no string or cable at all aghhh..I could have screamed. Impossible to feed through from the engine compartment as there is not enough space, and cannot see the hole.


My last ditch attempt to resolve the situation involved getting a powerful inspection torch in the engine bay, and from inside the car I could see (only just) the hole the cable goes through and with a lot of stretching (why the hell it's so hard to get to, god only knows) managed to feed a new cable through the hole, I firmly pushed the end through and thank god I simply pulled from the engine compartment. Had to unbolt the break fluid battery reservoir, to get decent access. a few scratches and nicks later done.