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In this Discussion
- hoggyrubber November 2012
- J Spencer November 2012
- Ken U-Tx November 2012
- Richard E. November 2012
- Tallent R November 2012
stepdown hood release cable
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i have been fiddling around with a used hood release cable, trying to get it freed up, but it finally broke. the inside is intact but still frozen, the outside winding coil is broke. i would like to try to make this one work if i could. has anyone had any luck replacing a section of the outside coiling or even the whole thing? what did you use? seems like i brazed a choke cable several years back but i think it was the inside rod and not coil. should i just lookfor a used one or are they usually played out?
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Just buy a new one, you can find them at any auto supply store - they are cheap! You don't want it breaking when you are out on the road somewhere & not be able to open your hood!
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ha! never thought about parts store. i have seen the replacement choke and throttle cables but i have never noticed these hood latch cables. thanks for the advice. stacy
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NAPA parts store would be good place to find one. A hood cable is a heavier gauge wire than
a choke cable and NAPA should have a variety to choose from. Not sure if Auto Zone would. Advance Auto no, (I work for Advance) I have never seen one (universal) listed.. -
NAPA or Oreilly's has them. I can supply one already modified to fit the LWB Stepdown for $25, cable and housing cut to correct length, and the threaded handle end with a flat to fit through the original D shaped hole on the parking brake handle bracket under the dash.
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thank you for the offer Ken U-Tx. i got the oreilly one and it was almost the same and it was only $7. i actually drove off my original handle anddrilled and tapped it for a set screw to hold the handle on the new cable. i also filed down the threads to fit the bracket. worked great, i still need to adjust the upper part on the hood to close smother. i just can't believe i messed around with trying to free up this old one for so long. wonder what else i have done like that on this car. :))
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But that's how we learn thing's ... ... ...
RogerRetired Tech. -
you are right. i guess i was just laughing at myself for learning the hard way. :-\"
