Broken Bonnet Release Cable

Sheraton · 2nd January 2019, 16:07

How'do folks

My first Issue of this year has arrived - Broken Bonnet Release Cable o/s latch end.....

it's already been a pain in the **** getting to the Junction box to determine the problem - the o/s Cable (longer of the 2) has definitely snapped as it pulls right out

Is there any way to access the Latch to release the Pin ? - or is it going to have to be a hacksaw job to cut the Pin ?

New Cable, New Pin(?) required and I assume Slam Panel removed to fit a New Cable ?

I'll have a better look tomorrow in the daylight and see if I can figure a way of releasing the Pin to open the Bonnet - other than cutting.

I'll get a New Hacksaw Blade ready tho

Paul.

marinabrian · 2nd January 2019, 16:30

Offside? if it's the longer cable, then it's nearside Paul, and yes you will need to hacksaw through the pin

So pop the side that still works, then wedge the bonnet as high as you can get it, tape something to protect the leading edge of the bonnet, and cut through the striker pin.

The nipple will have rotted off the end of the cable......let's just say I've been here recently

Part number for the long cable is FSE000140 and the striker pin FPJ100170

Brian

Sheraton · 2nd January 2019, 16:39

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Offside? if it's the longer cable, then it's nearside Paul, and yes you will need to hacksaw through the pin

So pop the side that still works, then wedge the bonnet as high as you can get it, tape something to protect the leading edge of the bonnet, and cut through the striker pin.

The nipple will have rotted off the end of the cable......let's just say I've been here recently

Part number for the long cable is FSE000140 and the striker pin FPJ100170

Brian

lol...aye, my mistake - n/s it is

ooooh this sounds like FUN

I best wait until I have the replacement parts.

cheers Brian

Paul.

Sheraton · 3rd January 2019, 13:37

I decided i'd have a wee look at the Vehicle Dismantlers (Sports Car Breakers Newbridge) for a replacement Striker Pin - only one 75 in and a 45 as back-up for Pins - the Pins on the 75 were better and as a Bonus the cables and Latches were Good too

No sign of corrosion on the Cable Ends and the latches moved freely (while still fitted) so I removed these and a couple of other wee bits.

I'm more than Happy to fit these used Cables/Latches - they came off a Contemporary so not the most aged of used parts

i'll give them a wee clean/grease before fitting.

Paul.

Sheraton · 3rd January 2019, 19:44

All Sorted now

a bit of a pain in the **** but easy enough - I replaced the broken cable and it's latch with the one I got today - and, I only replaced the Pin part of the Striker Pin as the backplate/base on the 2 i picked up today had the pin set a bit off 90 degrees - both my originals are at 90 degrees to the base.

Glad it's done now and it was cheap enough with used parts

Paul.

marinabrian · 3rd January 2019, 20:06

I feel your pain Paul, on the ZT because the bumper has been adjusted to give an acceptable bonnet shut line, it was very very tight, and I could only use a hacksaw blade with a cloth wrapped around it !!

However I did warm some ABS sheet with a blowlamp, and form it around the leading edge of the bonnet, and over the top of the bumper, to protect them from damage.

When I removed the cable and box, the outer cable was perfect, so I bought a barrel nipple cable from the local pushbike shop, and machined up a matching"trunnion" nipple with a grub screw to secure the other end.

So the complete job was done in about three hours, and less than a fiver.

Needless to say, the latch boxes were carefully cleaned, treated and painted, then packed with grease in the vulnerable areas.

Not a nice job

Brian

Sheraton · 3rd January 2019, 23:50

I never bothered trying to wedge the bonnet - I could see enough of the Pin to get in with a Hacksaw Blade - so ended up Holding a Hacksaw Blade too

it takes a minute - the last wee bit of material held on and didn't want to yield

it's definitely a lot of work/hassle for a simple Cable replacement after getting the Bonnet open too - easy enough i suppose, just seems extreme.

Paul.

2nd January 2019, 16:07	#1
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	Broken Bonnet Release Cable How'do folks My first Issue of this year has arrived - Broken Bonnet Release Cable o/s latch end..... it's already been a pain in the **** getting to the Junction box to determine the problem - the o/s Cable (longer of the 2) has definitely snapped as it pulls right out Is there any way to access the Latch to release the Pin ? - or is it going to have to be a hacksaw job to cut the Pin ? New Cable, New Pin(?) required and I assume Slam Panel removed to fit a New Cable ? I'll have a better look tomorrow in the daylight and see if I can figure a way of releasing the Pin to open the Bonnet - other than cutting. I'll get a New Hacksaw Blade ready tho Paul.

2nd January 2019, 16:30	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Offside? if it's the longer cable, then it's nearside Paul, and yes you will need to hacksaw through the pin So pop the side that still works, then wedge the bonnet as high as you can get it, tape something to protect the leading edge of the bonnet, and cut through the striker pin. The nipple will have rotted off the end of the cable......let's just say I've been here recently Part number for the long cable is FSE000140 and the striker pin FPJ100170 Brian

3rd January 2019, 13:37	#4
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I decided i'd have a wee look at the Vehicle Dismantlers (Sports Car Breakers Newbridge) for a replacement Striker Pin - only one 75 in and a 45 as back-up for Pins - the Pins on the 75 were better and as a Bonus the cables and Latches were Good too No sign of corrosion on the Cable Ends and the latches moved freely (while still fitted) so I removed these and a couple of other wee bits. I'm more than Happy to fit these used Cables/Latches - they came off a Contemporary so not the most aged of used parts i'll give them a wee clean/grease before fitting. Paul.

3rd January 2019, 19:44	#5
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	All Sorted now a bit of a pain in the **** but easy enough - I replaced the broken cable and it's latch with the one I got today - and, I only replaced the Pin part of the Striker Pin as the backplate/base on the 2 i picked up today had the pin set a bit off 90 degrees - both my originals are at 90 degrees to the base. Glad it's done now and it was cheap enough with used parts Paul.

3rd January 2019, 23:50	#7
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I never bothered trying to wedge the bonnet - I could see enough of the Pin to get in with a Hacksaw Blade - so ended up Holding a Hacksaw Blade too it takes a minute - the last wee bit of material held on and didn't want to yield it's definitely a lot of work/hassle for a simple Cable replacement after getting the Bonnet open too - easy enough i suppose, just seems extreme. Paul.