seized bonnet release cable

[digs]

Hi, refitting my bonnet latch, to discover the cable seems totally seized. Before trying to find one any handy hints on trying to get it moving again, or is it pretty much junk now if its refusing to budge ? 

[_Chris_]

Check it's the cable not the mechanism seized.

 

Only suggestion us to soak in penetrating oil.

[digs]

thanks, will soak it, its def the cable, but will give it a go before admitting defeat! 

[trophytr5]

I used to use one of these on motorcycle control cables

https://toolstoredirect.co.uk/products/ms0381?variant=43724603851005&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwgZCoBhBnEiwAz35RwvyUCOz0XBGaDPLpI7q835ZxU3kASqJJybn2fU9Le-XWosoA67u9vBoCOT4QAvD_BwE

[digs]

2 hours ago, trophytr5 said:

I used to use one of these on motorcycle control cables

https://toolstoredirect.co.uk/products/ms0381?variant=43724603851005&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwgZCoBhBnEiwAz35RwvyUCOz0XBGaDPLpI7q835ZxU3kASqJJybn2fU9Le-XWosoA67u9vBoCOT4QAvD_BwE

 

That looks quite useful and even if it doesnt work as too seized a handy tool to have (always good to have more tools!)

 

Edited 15 September 2023 by digs

[Sherv]

I'm assuming the pull handle inside the car wont even budge itself,not the handle loose and not pulling the release?

[digs]

2 hours ago, Sherv said:

I'm assuming the pull handle inside the car wont even budge itself,not the handle loose and not pulling the release?

 

the latch side is not connected (it's not had a latch for about 8 years!), but the cable will give no movement/slack to reattach it, there is slack on the pull handle inside the car side but cant get that slack through to the latch side.

 

 

[Sherv]

Ah right,only wanted to confirm.I couldnt open the bonnet on my car at Simply Jap the other year when someone asked to have a look at the engine.The cable was connected to the handle as normal but was slack with no tension.After getting home I jacked the car up and took off the front undertray and managed to pop the bonnet manually from under the car (handy having A/C delete so nice gap). It was just a small triangular nylon 'cone' thats part of the end piece of the cable assembly that sits in a recess to give tension at the bonnet latch end.It just needed reseating in its slot,it had popped up and out,making the cable too slack to pull hard on the latch.I used a teeny-tiny cable tie to strap it down so it cant pop up and out again,the cable itself moves back and forth through it.After 30 odd years it wasnt in there as tight as it should be so after umpteen uses it was likely to pop out again at some stage.

Edited 15 September 2023 by Sherv

[digs]

Thanks - that’s useful advice !  

[willywonka]

I have a bonnet cable mechanism for a GEN 3 if that's of any use?

[digs]

On 19/09/2023 at 21:09, willywonka said:

I have a bonnet cable mechanism for a GEN 3 if that's of any use?

hi - tracked one down and also have another Toyota one to see how close in length - if it looks good will be an alternative that is more available 

[digs]

So fitted replacement and it’s now working again !