Coupe GT Hood release cable *snap*

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Thu Oct 28 17:30:18 EDT 2004


> Finally happened.  Pulled the hood release lever either a little too
> hard or a little to fast, and the ball end poped off the cable.  The
> broken end looks pretty easy to remove, and when I pulled on the
> sleeve of the cable, I seem to have plenty of slack... so I was just
> wondering is there an easy way to attach a new end on to the cable?  I
> imagine there are tools out there for attaching those things to
> cable... bike shops probably use them daily for handbrake levers, etc.

Considering how cheap a new cable usually is via the dealer (or 
aftermarket people?), I would recommend just replacing it.  And the 
"golf tee" things, plastic guides, and end stop, while you're at it.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

http://www.humanthoughts.org/


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