Bonnet release cable SNAPPED !!! - Page 2

davow · 21-01-10, 08:43 PM

cable on my old b3 coupe went a bit slack once and couldnt open it, bent a length of 1/4" bar about 2" from the end at 90degrees, cut a slot in it, and poked it through the grill, locate the cable through one of the holes in the metal work near the catch 'and gave it a good tug' (no reference to missfires latest keira knightely post!) and the bonnet will open! I have the said tool (not missfire) sat in the top of my tool box unused for the last 8 years gathering dust so if your really struggling its yours! other advice is to get an a2, you dont have to open the bonnet on them till they have there own section on classic audi!

missfire · 21-01-10, 08:55 PM

Quote:

(no reference to missfires latest keira knightely post!)

ha....ha.....that thread was an advert for pimpdrivers 'bump-stop thread'...and originally contained nothing elicit whatsoever....

you can blame all the 'dirty old men' on here for continuing it...and adding all the tug material.........

i am a saint....

davow · 21-01-10, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missfire

ha....ha.....that thread was an advert for pimpdrivers 'bump-stop thread'...and originally contained nothing elicit whatsoever....

you can blame all the 'dirty old men' on here for continuing it...and adding all the tug material.........

i am a saint....

missfire, your crap! you could have picked up on the words :- slack, length, end, slot, poked and box on that last reply, what you playing at????

SPECKY · 21-01-10, 09:31 PM

Thanks for some of the helpful posts so far !!!

SPECKY · 23-01-10, 09:00 PM

GOT IT !!!!!!

Managed to see the broken cable from lever end today. It was in the outer sheath so had to cut 1/4 inch of outer off to grip and got it open.

Thing is..........

I have read that a Tandem bike cable will work, but its 1.5mm dia and the original i have removed today is 1mm dia................ CONFUSED

Wondering now if i should go for original replacement from Stealers

????

SPECKY · 26-01-10, 06:31 AM

Ok...... JOB DONE.

Its been modified and Speckyfied !!!! The joys of workin at a decent engineering place

Have also fitted 2 Stainless 0.6 Dia wires to each release and fed them neatly into the fron of radiator and grill area so if i have same problem again i can use these to release.

New cable from stealers was gonna be £24...... NOT AN OPTION

SPECKS

missfire · 26-01-10, 08:09 AM

well done with the emergency cables......cunning..

these work.......

doninphi · 11-06-12, 05:41 PM

Where did you get a new one from? Non for a b2 on ebay or GSF... ???

Mine went when trying to refit it! (booo)

doninphi · 30-06-12, 04:09 PM

Gsf don't stock them....

Wonder if a mk2 golf one fits???

11-06-12, 05:41 PM	#18
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Where did you get a new one from? Non for a b2 on ebay or GSF... ??? Mine went when trying to refit it! (booo) __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

30-06-12, 04:09 PM	#19
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Gsf don't stock them.... Wonder if a mk2 golf one fits??? __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

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21-01-10, 08:43 PM	#11
davow Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: worcestershire Posts: 863	cable on my old b3 coupe went a bit slack once and couldnt open it, bent a length of 1/4" bar about 2" from the end at 90degrees, cut a slot in it, and poked it through the grill, locate the cable through one of the holes in the metal work near the catch 'and gave it a good tug' (no reference to missfires latest keira knightely post!) and the bonnet will open! I have the said tool (not missfire) sat in the top of my tool box unused for the last 8 years gathering dust so if your really struggling its yours! other advice is to get an a2, you dont have to open the bonnet on them till they have there own section on classic audi!

21-01-10, 09:31 PM	#14
SPECKY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petrol Station !!! Posts: 583	Thanks for some of the helpful posts so far !!!

23-01-10, 09:00 PM	#15
SPECKY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petrol Station !!! Posts: 583	GOT IT !!!!!! Managed to see the broken cable from lever end today. It was in the outer sheath so had to cut 1/4 inch of outer off to grip and got it open. Thing is.......... I have read that a Tandem bike cable will work, but its 1.5mm dia and the original i have removed today is 1mm dia................ CONFUSED Wondering now if i should go for original replacement from Stealers ????

26-01-10, 06:31 AM	#16
SPECKY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petrol Station !!! Posts: 583	Ok...... JOB DONE. Its been modified and Speckyfied !!!! The joys of workin at a decent engineering place Have also fitted 2 Stainless 0.6 Dia wires to each release and fed them neatly into the fron of radiator and grill area so if i have same problem again i can use these to release. New cable from stealers was gonna be £24...... NOT AN OPTION SPECKS

26-01-10, 08:09 AM	#17
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	well done with the emergency cables......cunning.. these work.......