How to install a new hood release cable

Mattriots Seriously Crusin Dubber

131 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 23 Jan 2012, 10:32 pm

#882944

Just pulled out the old hood release cable from my 65 beetle cos the knob was all cracked. But now I can't install the new one, the cable is getting caught up in the tight bends in the tube down near the latch mechanism.
Are there any tricks on how to feed the cable all the way through the tube?????
Such a simple task, it's so frustrating I can't get it!!!!
Thanks for any help
Matthew

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 24 Jan 2012, 12:04 am

#882954

Maybe some silicon spray may help?

Mattriots Seriously Crusin Dubber

131 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 24 Jan 2012, 7:57 am

#882974

I tried wd40, but no luck

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Jan 2012, 8:16 am

#882978

I've always had a win just by turning/twisting the cable at the difficult turns.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2012, 11:29 am

#883004

Mattriots wrote:Just pulled out the old hood release cable from my 65 beetle cos the knob was all cracked. But now I can't install the new one, the cable is getting caught up in the tight bends in the tube down near the latch mechanism.
Are there any tricks on how to feed the cable all the way through the tube?????
Such a simple task, it's so frustrating I can't get it!!!!
Thanks for any help
Matthew

Hi Mathew

trick is... stick some grease or vaseline onto the end of the cable before you stick it in and a bit of oil into the tube [if you can] or wd40 spray...
as You push the cable in twist it round and round as you go
so when it its the tight spots it should slip over them..

cheers

Lee

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Mattriots Seriously Crusin Dubber

131 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 24 Jan 2012, 12:16 pm

#883014

Thanks, I'll give it a try tonight and let you know how I go
Fingers crossed!!

Mattriots Seriously Crusin Dubber

131 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 24 Jan 2012, 5:58 pm

#883057

Ok, so I used heaps of wd40 down the tube, and the tip of the cable(wire) I bent back on itself and crimped it down hard with some pliers so it was a nice rounded end. And with a little jiggling it finally went through!!
Thanks for your help lads