Thread: Tight Bonnet Cable

Fixed it

For $15 a hell of a lot cheaper than just getting a new one. I had a new handle and cable fitted to the sleeve. Only difference is it doesn't have the little bonnet open symbol on it, but I can live without that

Once I got it back I sat the sleeve in a vice, and poured Brake Cleaner down inside, gave it a good go over then flushed it with CRC. While doing this I noticed a split in the plastic sleeve, that had started to rust the inner coil; so I taped that up. I imagine that was part of the problem.

One of the parts that catchs is where the handle is clamped onto the cable, so I put a little bit of Nickle Coat on that.

Then I flushed the bonnet latch out thoroughly with Brake Cleaner as well, to get rid of the greasy build up of rubbish. That was then coated with Copper Coat

And all put back together

Turned out as good as new

It's pays to not always listen to the spare parts supplier who tells you getting it fixed will turn out more expensive than buying a new one off him . Saved myself $45 by doing it my way

Your becoming a seasoned back yard mechanic Jock. Pat