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Bonnet release cable routing?
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bobh
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It goes thru the firewall and across.
You should consider making or buying an emergency release. They mount on the right side of the car with the cable or rod directly under the hood catch. It is so much easier to use that I don't use the original release.
You will find instructions here;
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/rhodes/bonnet_release.pdf
BOBH
You should consider making or buying an emergency release. They mount on the right side of the car with the cable or rod directly under the hood catch. It is so much easier to use that I don't use the original release.
You will find instructions here;
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/rhodes/bonnet_release.pdf
BOBH
Brosky
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Great advice and a good post.
If you want to buy a pre-made kit, here is where I got mine:
https://www.macysgarage.com/myweb6/Parts/other_tr4_4a_parts.htm#Emergency%20Bonnet%20Release%20Kit
If you want to buy a pre-made kit, here is where I got mine:
https://www.macysgarage.com/myweb6/Parts/other_tr4_4a_parts.htm#Emergency%20Bonnet%20Release%20Kit
Thanks guys
The PO had installed a cable release on the right side and wasn't using the original left side. I have the taken the left side all apart and checked it and lube it and it works. I was going to add the extra right side as a back up.
That lever set up looks like a slick set up. I think I'll make one.
The PO had installed a cable release on the right side and wasn't using the original left side. I have the taken the left side all apart and checked it and lube it and it works. I was going to add the extra right side as a back up.
That lever set up looks like a slick set up. I think I'll make one.
TR6oldtimer
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2wrench
Luke Skywalker
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Well done, Ray. I didn't have my car but a few weeks
when I learned what happens when that cable fails.
Drilled two holes into the firewall and played
for what seemed an eternity before I could pop the
bonnet again. Didn't know of the Forum at that time.
Might be an easier way.
when I learned what happens when that cable fails.
Drilled two holes into the firewall and played
for what seemed an eternity before I could pop the
bonnet again. Didn't know of the Forum at that time.
Might be an easier way.
T
Tinster
Guest
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Norton,
I installed a new latch mechanism and cables. The new
release cable works maybe one in 20 tries. My Macy
emergency functions maybe 1 in 5 tries because the
aftermarket latch is somewhat different from the OEM.
I installed a third release mechanism as final fall back.
d
I installed a new latch mechanism and cables. The new
release cable works maybe one in 20 tries. My Macy
emergency functions maybe 1 in 5 tries because the
aftermarket latch is somewhat different from the OEM.
I installed a third release mechanism as final fall back.
d