Bonnet release

[Hawaiis0]

Anyone had experience of fettling bonnet release cables? More so Passenger side. The lever is moving full travel but nothing happening at the latch.

[Hawaiis0]

Left side not actuating, so well stuck. Bonnet had actually sunk into the bay by 5mm it was that well gripped.

Release method was to remove pods, undo bonnet pivot bolts and wiggle. Up she comes like a floating carpet.

Cable not moving at all at the catch end via the lever.

Lever end is moving fine and returning into the sleeve.

[MetBlue]

I had this problem over the winter. Removed cables to oil them, rebuilt and N/S wouldn't pull back the latch.

First problem is that the cable isn't acting concentric as it exits the outer. If you've tightened the outer nut, loosen it again and slap around plenty of sealant.
I actually drilled another hole higher up the arm to give a better line of action in the end.

Second problem is the 180 degree turn the cable has to take as it goes into the bulk head. The inner is smaller diameter than the bore of the outer, so it can just move around as you pull the release lever. Pull the inner through as tight as possible with pliers before clamping the bolt.

Good luck.

[Pete Boole]

I'm going to investigate making a "handed" pair of catches that would allow proper alignment of the cable/arm. I'll let you know what I find.

Pete

[MetBlue]

This pic shows the first problem I refer to and my new hole position.

I'm going to investigate making a "handed" pair of catches that would allow proper alignment of the cable/arm. I'll let you know what I find.

Pete

IMO, the tight turn the cable has to make just before the bulk head is the bigger problem. I considered using a second short cable and a rocking lever behind the glove box to allow both cables to run in nearly straight lines. In the end though, I got the original working again
Tony

[Pete Boole]

OK - I've made a handed one for the nearside - anybody want to try it (my car doesn't have a bonnet to try it on! )? It means drilling a second hole in the body for the cable/ferrule. Maybe a slightly longer cable would help as well - some of Bash's bicycle cable?



Pete