Labrauer Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 My hood release cable (wire) has broke right where the hood stop and screw is. I have tried to repair it by adding the broken piece that was on the other side by bending it into a little circle and the other end into a little circle and JB weld it but had no luck in the repair as it just came loose again. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to fix without having to spend $238 dollars for one on ebay? Is there a way to remove the handle from the current one and just find a wire of the same diameter and do it that way. I thought that maybe I could use a cable from a lawn mower shop if long enough and only if there is some way to release the pull knob and install on new cable. Open for suggestions. Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 inexpensive aftermarket cables are available if you can get by without the OEM factory original there should be an affordable alternative available through the hot rod market. Quote
Oldguy48 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 I replaced mine with one I purchased from McMaster-Carr. It's been a few years, but I think the one I ordered was: 6161K11 under "Push/Pull Control Cables". The knob is different from original, but it works well. Wayne 1 Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) My hood release cable (wire) has broke right where the hood stop and screw is. ... Has anyone got any suggestions on how to fix without having to spend $238 dollars for one on ebay? ... I thought that maybe I could use a cable from a lawn mower shop if long enough and only if there is some way to release the pull knob and install on new cable. I fixed mine (broke apart under hood) by joining the two parts of the cable by using the metal cage and set screws off a wire terminal block. Not professional, but I get to keep the original handle. Edited June 26, 2015 by Uncle-Pekka Quote
lizmcl527 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 This worked for me -- it's sold for a 1940-48 Chevy, and the knob isn't quite identical, but it works. I had to cut off about a foot, but otherwise it was an easy install. Quote
RobertKB Posted June 26, 2015 Report Posted June 26, 2015 Keep watching ebay in the meantime. They occasionally come up reasonably priced. Quote
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