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Posted by: Freezin 914 Dec 3 2018, 09:57 PM

I have a car that the engine cover release is stuck, pull knob doesn’t move at all. previous owner rigged a release cable through the engine grate. I would like to try and replace stuck factory cable, any recommendations on how to go about this?

Posted by: Larmo63 Dec 3 2018, 10:03 PM

I'd start by looking to pop it open through the trunk first and then assess what the problem is.

This is a very simple mechanism, it's most likely gummed up from dried up gunk inside of it.

Get it open, let the cable loose, un-bolt the latch out and soak it in gasoline or solvent. Then, re-grease it, it should work freely.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Dec 3 2018, 10:07 PM

Thank you for the quick reply Larmo. I can open it with the rigged up cable. But once open, the tube itself seems to be rusted solid? I will try to get a bunch of pb blaster in there to see if it loosens up. If I can get it out, do any of you use a silicone spray or anything on the new cable?

Posted by: bbrock Dec 3 2018, 10:18 PM

Just a couple days ago, I discovered my engine cable tube was gunked up when I went to install the cable. I ran a coat hanger through it to clear it out (turned out it was full of blasting media). I'm going to pick up a set of https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-tube-brush-set-61923.html to give it a more thorough scrubbing and then run some teflon dry lube inside more just to coat and protect the tube than to provide lubrication, but it should do both.