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Just checked mine and yes the block was around the wrong way. It now feels a lot more solid at the pull end and feels like its actually doing something intead of the 'will it open' type of feeling I have always had. She's a July 2003 car but with the 04 vin.
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Sorry julesbass please explain to a 'thicky'. How is it round the wrong way. Can't be 2 pulling 1.......... ?
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Just checked mine and it's the right way around, all seems OK and well greased.
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Another fix is to replace the plastic end-pieces with metal equavilants. I haven't investigated fully but I'm sure my boxes of mountain bike spares will yeild something usefull. I may even find a metal connector block rather than the plastic once used. Heck... let's go for broke and braise some cable-stops onto the metalwork inside the engine bay to provide an extra-strong support.
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It is my understanding that these little plastic bits can pop out causing the bonnet release to fail. I was thinking replacing them with metal equivalents would help stop them popping out. Or am I barking up the wrong tree on this one... |
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