Quick and dirty fix for hood release cable guide sleeves

[Huw Powell]

> Aren't these pieces available from the dealer still? I know I bought 
> a set recently for not that much cash. And the new ones are aluminum 
> as well.

I think Jim was trying to do something before he could get his hands on
new ones.  Also, if you haven't seen the metal ones, the old plastic 
ones don't seem very convincing as replacements.

> Drilling a bolt was my first thought; however, even unhardened steel 
> bolts are more than an old rechargeable Makita can take. You'd need a
>  drill press for that. I used an aluminum screw post because it was 
> partly drilled, and tapped, over half way through; and, last but not 
> least, aluminum is much softer.

-- 
Huw Powell

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