hood cables

[sabik]

Is it easy to fit hood cables with out removing the hood or has anyone tried?

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/451

[Steve]

Its possible, but a PITA

[sabik]

Thank, I think I miight give it a go.. the hood its self is on good nick only one nick worth talking about.

Oh and got the Dandycar.com dvd on hood changing and think it's quit good it made me aware of things I wasn't aware of and a very good idea how to change a roof and the things you need to do it. Would still like to see one beening done so anyone thinking of it keep me in mind. Have a friend planning to do one soon but its there first time. Plan on giving them a hand and see how that goes...

[Steve]

did the cables snap?

[sabik]

yes! so hoping I can fit new ones with out replacing the whole lot!

[Steve]

hmm.. yeah,

remove the metal brackets on the front lip of the hood, then the rubber seal nearest the front corner and the metal bracket under it.
If you put your hood halfway up you might get enough slack to pull the front corner edge off the frame (you'll see what I mean ).
You should be able to drill out and replace the cable on this end, then thread it through and attach to the spring behind the drivers/passengers head.

[sabik]

That was kinda my plan... from a quick look at it in the dark

Have you done it yourself? Will i need a rivet gun and rivets I think it might be worth getting then for hood changing in the future anyway.

[Steve]

yeah, have changed a fair few roofs in the past. Easy enough.

[sabik]

I'll post a few shots on how it goes!

[sabik]

got those cables! and have them ran through the roof wasn't the end of the world... Just used a opened out close hanger. Did have to open the roof a little to get into the rivets but just been carfull got there. only problem is I hadn't got the right size rivet. So to the shops today the will hope to finish off the job this evening. Then the job should be oxo!

[Steve]

great stuff!