stepdown hood release cable

hoggyrubber
hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
edited November 2012 in HUDSON
i have been fiddling around with a used hood release cable, trying to get it freed up, but it finally broke. the inside is intact but still frozen, the outside winding coil is broke. i would like to try to make this one work if i could. has anyone had any luck replacing a section of the outside coiling or even the whole thing? what did you use? seems like i brazed a choke cable several years back but i think it was the inside rod and not coil. should i just lookfor a used one or are they usually played out?

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  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Just buy a new one, you can find them at any auto supply store - they are cheap! You don't want it breaking when you are out on the road somewhere & not be able to open your hood!
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    ha! never thought about parts store. i have seen the replacement choke and throttle cables but i have never noticed these hood latch cables. thanks for the advice. stacy
  • J Spencer
    J Spencer Expert Adviser
    NAPA parts store would be good place to find one. A hood cable is a heavier gauge wire than
    a choke cable and NAPA should have a variety to choose from. Not sure if Auto Zone would. Advance Auto no, (I work for Advance) I have never seen one (universal) listed..
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    thank you for the offer Ken U-Tx. i got the oreilly one and it was almost the same and it was only $7. i actually drove off my original handle anddrilled and tapped it for a set screw to hold the handle on the new cable. i also filed down the threads to fit the bracket. worked great, i still need to adjust the upper part on the hood to close smother. i just can't believe i messed around with trying to free up this old one for so long. wonder what else i have done like that on this car. :))
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    But that's how we learn thing's ... ... ...
    Roger
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    you are right. i guess i was just laughing at myself for learning the hard way. :-\"
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