Bonnent Release Cables

Hogwarzt · 13th February 2023, 15:36

Hi All,

Anyone replaced the bonnet release cables without taking the bumper off?
Is it sufficient just to release top and sides to get access??

regards
Rich

Lee T · 14th February 2023, 13:05

I think it has been done without fully removing the slam panel, but not sure its possible with the bumper in place. You can do a much more thorough job with slam panel off and it's a lot easier. There will also be a lot of crud on the underside of the slam panel, and on everyone I've done, rust that can be treated whilst your there.
Short cut or half a job!

Lee.

Hogwarzt · 14th February 2023, 16:15

Okay cheers, I can tell its starting to fail.

Arctic · 14th February 2023, 17:15

Hi Richard.
take the bumper off, and the slam panel, if you don't you will wished you had by the time you have messed about trying to get them on just tipping the slam panel up

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14th February 2023, 16:15	#3
Hogwarzt Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI 170BHP, PUG CC 180 Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 659 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Okay cheers, I can tell its starting to fail.