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My bonnet cable broke free

Started by StephenSLR , May 09 2010 09:22 PM

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#1 StephenSLR

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 09:22 PM

Went to open the bonnet this morning and the cable let loose, I don't know if it snapped but I'd say it unhinged.

How do I now open the bonnet?

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 09:50 PM

unscrew the grill

I had a bit of a look and got my hand up there even with a screwdriver but couldn't really see what to slide across.

What's the process?

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 10:09 PM

there is a lever thing on top of the catch plate thingy?
it's got a spring that pulls it back on one side and the cable attaches the other,
so if you can get something up on top of the plate you can push it across from the passenger side

I know exactly what you're talking about, what's best to use to get something on top of the plate?

Bent coathanger piece?

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 08:36 AM

Yeah, I have done it the way josh as before... just be careful not to scratch anything!

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#5 _darkone040_

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 05:11 PM

my bonnet cable is rooted aswell.. stil in one piece but just wont pull.. gotta play with the bonnet latch or something..

but i get a flat metal butter knife, slide it between the bonnet and nosecone, about an inch from the tip of the nosecone there is a bit that sticks up that the bonnet cable attaches to, can see it if you shine some light down there.. push that with the knife to your left bout an inch an half and it should pop it.. dont scratch the paint tho..

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 06:10 PM

Hey Darkone, try some WD40 or similar on your catch.

I had the same problem on my ute, had to get someone to sit on the bonnet to open it, but a bit of WD40 and some regular use (doh) and it is now a LOT easier to open.

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#7 _darkone040_

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Posted 11 May 2010 - 05:04 PM

ahh awesome didnt think of that.. i thought it was maby part of the bonnet was squishing the cable, cos i recently messed around with the bonnet and front panels... hadnt tried the wd40 yet will do right away.

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Posted 15 May 2010 - 01:30 PM

The butter knife worked a charm - too easy.

The cable did snap, just short of the latch.

What's the go with replacing them, I think if I go to the wreckers I could risk getting one just as short or with a short life-span.

Are there re-pro models, aftermarket or just go with a new cable out of a Commo or something?

Thoughts?

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#9 _darkone040_

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Posted 15 May 2010 - 04:47 PM

if you got enough cable to spare you may be able to just trim the end off the outer cable and hook it all back up, youll have to move the slack in the outer cable towards the latch as much as you remove from it.. hard to explain..

so if the inner cable snapped 4" from the end, pull the inner cable back so you dont cut it, trim 4" off the outer cable (angle grinder should work), move the outer cable up towards the latch 4" where it originally was, then hook it back up to the latch.

also rare spares do them, go to the store and take yours with you, when i ordered one online i ended up with a hq one that was longer or something so didnt look as neat, pretty easy job swapping them over

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Posted 15 May 2010 - 09:39 PM

if you got enough cable to spare you may be able to just trim the end off the outer cable and hook it all back up, youll have to move the slack in the outer cable towards the latch as much as you remove from it.. hard to explain..

You mean that spirally sheath?

I'll look into it.

I almost thought you meant the handle has an outer part you can grind away to push it further in a bit.

also rare spares do them

Do they do a good copy?

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#11 _mello92_

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Posted 15 May 2010 - 09:44 PM

but i get a flat metal butter knife, slide it between the bonnet and nosecone, about an inch from the tip of the nosecone there is a bit that sticks up that the bonnet cable attaches to, can see it if you shine some light down there.. push that with the knife to your left bout an inch an half and it should pop it.. dont scratch the paint tho..

Yep, thats exactly how I do it. Proven to work everytime, takes 2 seconds.

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#12 _darkone040_

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 04:55 PM

yeah the spiral sheath trim it at the end closest to the bonnet catch

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#13 StephenSLR

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Posted 10 September 2010 - 08:46 AM

also rare spares do them, go to the store and take yours with you, when i ordered one online i ended up with a hq one that was longer or something so didnt look as neat, pretty easy job swapping them over

I've visited the Rare Spares website and they have a cable with a T-bar handle, they call it a late LX-UC kit. I only want the cable not the kit, does anyone know if they sell them separate? I assume not.

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My cable has a round handle and being fussy to keep it original as possible, is there anywhere I could get one similar?

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Posted 11 September 2010 - 09:48 PM

HQ,HJ Holden????

I think they hav a round knob

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#15 StephenSLR

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Posted 12 September 2010 - 07:35 AM

I think they hav a round knob

Mine has the round one, I rang Rares and they said they don't make the round ones for Torana.

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#16 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 12 September 2010 - 03:11 PM

Supercheap sells them with a round nob, called bonnet release/choke cable or something like that.

Not exactly the same as Torana but closer than that Rare Spares bit of gear.

Cheers.

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Posted 12 September 2010 - 03:19 PM

Supercheap sells them with a round nob, called bonnet release/choke cable or something like that.

Not exactly the same as Torana but closer than that Rare Spares bit of gear.

Cool, I'll look into it.

Rares does have a round knob version for HK-T-G but I'm looking for something like the one I have.

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 09:21 PM

Supercheap sells them with a round nob, called bonnet release/choke cable or something like that.

Not exactly the same as Torana but closer than that Rare Spares bit of gear.

Cheers.

Yep, picked up a choke cable ^ for $22, it works a treat, better than original but that one probably got a bit sticky over the years.

The screw thread is a little larger so the under dash support had to be widened a bit.

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Edited by StephenSLR, 09 February 2011 - 09:23 PM.