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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
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How to install a new hood release cable
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
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 12:04 AM |
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Maybe some silicon spray may help?
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 07:57 AM |
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I tried wd40, but no luck
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 08:16 AM |
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I've always had a win just by turning/twisting the cable at the difficult turns.
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 11:29 AM |
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posted by Mattriots
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
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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
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 12:16 PM |
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Thanks, I'll give it a try tonight and let you know how I go
Fingers crossed!!
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| posted on January 24th, 2012 at 05:58 PM |
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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
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