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Old 23-02-2010, 13:28   #1
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was wondering if any of you could help.
Was doing some work on the car for the dreaded 12 month ticket and the sodding bonnet release cable has snapped. Any ideas on how how to get the bonnet open without damaging the grill as this the only way that i can see to get at the catch....
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Old 23-02-2010, 21:37   #2
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That's not the only help you need fella!

Well, look at it this way, your car is worth £2000 right up until the end of March!

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Old 24-02-2010, 10:32   #3
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Hey matey, i kinda agree with tricky,..... regarding the only sorta help,.... lol

ehm, as for the grill, hmmmmm think that is the only way in.... could get a replacement grill cheap tho, cant you?
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Has it snapped at the lever end, if so try to take out the trim and get as much of the outer out as possible and try to pull it with pliers.

Or may be try and get the car up on jacks and try to get to it from underneath? might be able to un-latch it with a long enough tool (maybe tricky can help? - Sorry fella couldnt resist love ya really)
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Has it snapped at the lever end, if so try to take out the trim and get as much of the outer out as possible and try to pull it with pliers.

Or may be try and get the car up on jacks and try to get to it from underneath? might be able to un-latch it with a long enough tool (maybe tricky can help? - Sorry fella couldnt resist love ya really)
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Old 26-02-2010, 11:30   #6
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Old 01-03-2010, 16:32   #7
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The cable snapped at the handle. i have a new cable and the original grill if needed.i have tried pulling the wire with someone pushing down on the bonnet and it wont budge. Tricky your not helping son....
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Could bring it down to me mate and both figure a way out????

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this sounds daft but pull really hard on the handle to the point where you think its gonna snap.

i thought mine had snapped 3 of us tried the handle turns out when i was getting really f**ked off with it i pulled it really hard in a rage a ping it opened

if you know for sure its snapped erm good luck?
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Old 08-03-2010, 09:35   #10
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this sounds daft but pull really hard on the handle to the point where you think its gonna snap.

i thought mine had snapped 3 of us tried the handle turns out when i was getting really f**ked off with it i pulled it really hard in a rage a ping it opened

if you know for sure its snapped erm good luck?
Sorry bud but the cable was defo snapped as i had the handle come off in my hand...sorted now anyway..had to smash the grill to get bonnet open then easy job of replacing cable assembly.
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