DeLorean Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 My $%*&ing hood release cable just snapped, probably because it is 6 degrees outside right now. Anyway, i did some searching and found a couple of threads about the subject. My question is, how do I actually replace the cable? I noticed MSA has one for 40 freaking dollars, which if i have to get so be it. Has anyone done this that can provide instructions and maybe even pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 My $%*&ing hood release cable just snapped, probably because it is 6 degrees outside right now. Anyway, i did some searching and found a couple of threads about the subject. My question is, how do I actually replace the cable? I noticed MSA has one for 40 freaking dollars, which if i have to get so be it. Has anyone done this that can provide instructions and maybe even pictures? What model do you have? I have a 280zx cable you can have if it will fit just pay shipping and its yours (I will have to find it first) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I've got one from a 72 240z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Umm is the hood released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Umm is the hood released? If it's shut a long screw driver aiming straight up from underneath works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I always forget to say what year the car is, don't know why. It is a 73. I do not know if the 280zx cable would work, I really appreciate the offer though. I'll look into it. I'm gonna go buy the longest screw driver I can find and go to work I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I always forget to say what year the car is, don't know why. It is a 73. I do not know if the 280zx cable would work, I really appreciate the offer though. I'll look into it. I'm gonna go buy the longest screw driver I can find and go to work I guess. or a trained monkey to climb up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 There was a thread a long time ago about this, he had a tough time, forgot the outcome. Get some hood pins in stead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I have a spare 280z (not zx) cable. I believe its just 3 bolts (I think, maybe 4) on the handle side and the actual release is held in like a throttle cable. Once the cable is loose on both ends, just pull it through the firewall from the cabin. BTW which part of the cable snapped? If its the hood catch side and the "ball" broke off, you can just fix it with some lead solder and a pen torch. edit: I think there is another plate that you to unscrew on the catch side to get the cable free. I need to go check, but I'm at work right now. I'll check to make sure at lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ok. I found my cable. Its one bolt on the hood side of the cable and 2 on the handle side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 the cable snapped at the furthest point back, pretty much at the hood itself. I actually sourced a cable which should be here in a day or so. I'll try to get some photos of this process so that in the future people know what to look for....assuming I can fix it, haha. Thanks for the help though, I will let everyone know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I had mine break at the handle. Went to a salvage yard and pulled the entire assembly off another car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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