Bonnet cable

**Gary S11** · 5th May 2015, 06:32 PM

Hi all, couldn't get the bonnet open on the series 1 on the week end, had the wife pulling the cable, and me trying to get it to release, next time I tried and the "t" napped caused a nice cut down the side of my finger, lucky for me it wasn't when my wife was trying. Finally got it with vice grips. Tried adjusting and slack in the cable and then repositioning the catch, but still not good . Is the only solution a new cable? Thanks .Gary

**Homestar** · 5th May 2015, 07:14 PM

Generally yes. I have used a few screws well positioned on my RRC to make it last a bit longer, but in the end a new cable sorted it straight away.

**loanrangie** · 6th May 2015, 09:47 AM

A new or good 2nd hand cable and its possible to just feed a new cable in without having to re route the sheath as well, just lube the old cable as you pull it out and the new one as you feed it in.

**deadfishdisco** · 6th May 2015, 10:27 AM

hi gary, i had the same problem ...got a new cable, cleaned and greased the latch....now all good. i still have the old one if you want to mix 'n match a cheap solution
robbo

**Gary S11** · 6th May 2015, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the offer, for about $30.00 on eBay I figure a new one might be best...thanks though..Gary

**Ace** · 14th May 2015, 07:54 AM

Mine did he exact same thing, was lazy and battled with vice grips for ages, in the end I grabbed a new cable from British 4wd and that fixed it, I think it just wears in the cable cover and just gets Hardee's to move the cable.

**WillsTdi** · 14th May 2015, 08:08 PM

Turns out my cable was OK. There has been a recent minor smash repair done on my Disco and the cable had been set up wrongly on the release mechanism, that was also filled with dried lubricant and dust. Works fine now

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