Starquids Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 So this car, being 17yo, suffers with everything having been undone, nothing been put back correctly! the bonnet catch had no cable attached, just a piece of chain , which was rubbing against the radiator. So removed mechanism, 3 bolts, and ordered a replacement from a breakers. New ones are £48+ vat. Bugger that. Stevens £14.99 inc delivery. Yep it was filthy & clogged up with manky grease & bent. Cleaned in petrol (love the aroma!), used a screw driver blade to mimic bonnet & pushed down to lock. Pulled lever where cable would go & nothing!! it wasn’t moving to the right far enough. In the vice, bashed with a hammer & mole grips. All good. Works. Added some copper grease and refitted. Just waiting for a replacement cable. Pics below & some from my online manual, that cost me a tenner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starquids Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 So we fitted cable, the second half, part no: 6H2 823 531. Easy to route, and connect. Bolted in catch, locked it with screwdriver shaft, then tested new handle mech. It works!! We adjusted catch to lowest position to align bonnet with wings, and adjusted bonnet rubber stops (screw in/out) so bonnet doesn’t rattle when down. If you press on bonnet & it rattles in catch, adjust the rubber stops out by half turn. Fitted new mechanism that handle attaches to in footwell, part no: 6X2 823 633B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaScott Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Great follow up always good to see when someone solves a problem they come back with how and what. It then goes on to help others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starquids Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 13 hours ago, ArosaScott said: Great follow up always good to see when someone solves a problem they come back with how and what. It then goes on to help others Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1ashN1nja Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 quick question how did you reattach the cable to the bonnet catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 The answer is visible further up this thread👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1ashN1nja Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 ive tried looking at but i cant figure out how it reattaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Like a bicycle brake cable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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