Jacamo97 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Anyone know how difficult it would be to replace the mechanism for the bonnet release on a Lupo GTi. Specifically, the interior section? Part of mine broke and has worn down so a new lever still doesn't work. Kinda annoying when you need a pair of pliers or mole grips whenever you need to pop the bonnet! Edited February 18, 2019 by Jacamo97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 From memory, the back bit is the same as a mk4. It's the little plastic pin bit that usually snaps. Then you can use the adjustable cable clamp, lever and clip from a lupo. I need to do this on one of mine too... I should post a how-to. This is so so common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacamo97 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, mk2 said: From memory, the back bit is the same as a mk4. It's the little plastic pin bit that usually snaps. Then you can use the adjustable cable clamp, lever and clip from a lupo. I need to do this on one of mine too... I should post a how-to. This is so so common. A how to on this would be great! The little black pin thing has snapped, which I didn't realise till I bought a new lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I did mine last summer - if you can press gang someone with small hands and use a good bright torch to shine down from inside the scuttle it helps them locate the cable a lot easier. Think they were reasonably priced from TPS - Yes - very similar to Mk4, main difference, apart form length is no spring in the joiner. Seem to recall somewhere there is a thread with a description saying attach the new cable to old and pull through - afraid I found this to BS - I cant remember the exact details of why, but I found it impossible to do that. Think it has wider grommet at one end, meaning you couldn't pull the old cable through the bulkhead into the cabin or even the other way, maybe the design changed. Its wiper arms off, scuttle panels off, BTW those panel screws like to escape - its also a very good time to clean out the leaves and replace the cabin filter - make sure you are happy with the cable lengths before clipping the joiner section into the inner wing, the clips don't like being removed and don't clip back in as good as before. The difference is very satisfying, bonnet now pops properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Found an old pic of mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacamo97 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Thanks for the information guys. So in essence, all that would need to be replaced would be the lever in the middle of that image? As that's the only piece that's broken. As the rest of the mechanism works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Yeah. If that's the bit that's broken. You can buy just that piece on ebay for about £4 delivered. Edited February 19, 2019 by mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 My lever was fine - the cable was goosed. Do you know if your lever is broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacamo97 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Got round to fitting the new lever last weekend, dead easy to do! Unfortunately, the bonnet still doesn't release... Not without pulling the cable directly with a pair of mole grips and a lot of force! Looked at the actual bonnet release mechanism, cleaned it up, lubed it up and it seems to move a lot smoother than before but still doesn't release without a lot of force. If I tried to release the bonnet with the plastic lever and handle it'd easily snap again before opening the bonnet. On 2/19/2019 at 8:28 PM, LR5V said: My lever was fine - the cable was goosed. Do you know if your lever is broken? Indeed the lever was snapped, but I'm thinking now that it snapped because the cable is screwed! it seems to move to some degree, but I'm not sure how much movement there is suppose to be. Any other ideas on what the cable seems to difficult to pull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 I actually removed the lock mechanism off the Lupo, did a full brake clean to get rid of the caked on copper grease and re-grease with regular grease, since then it has been very easy to open and the bonnet properly pops up. The cable is in 2 parts with a joint at the inner wing, you can split the cable here and see what half has resistance - I would try spraying some lube inside the cable cover. if that doesn't work it seems to be heading towards new cable. Have to say mine had no visible faults or recall any friction, maybe they just stretch?? You could try replacing one half at a time... but suspect you are probably cheesed off with this and it may just be better to replace the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 The same thing happened to me whilst at the Nurburgring of all places! My lever has always been stiff ever since i got the Lupo but i've just got used to it. I'm going to take the mechanism off, clean and regrease to see if that helps. If not, it may be a new cable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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